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Europol: Criminals seizing opportunities to exploit Covid-19 crisis

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Criminals have been quick to seize opportunities to exploit the Covid-19 crisis by adapting their modi operandi or engaging in

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: More than 7400 beds available, Bulgaria’s crisis staff says

March 27, 2020March 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of beds available in Bulgaria to treat Covid-19 patients has been increased tenfold to 7473, crisis staff chief

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Total discharged after recovery now eight

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria is now 264, crisis staff chief Major-General Ventsislav Mutafchiyski told a

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Bulgaria 

Sofia prosecutors charge pharmacy over selling masks for 10 leva each

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has opened pre-trial proceedings in response to a complaint about a pharmacy in the centre

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Schools remain closed until April 12, Bulgaria’s Education Ministry says

March 26, 2020March 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Schools in Bulgaria will remain closed until April 12, following on the Health Minister’s order extending anti-epidemic measures against the

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Europe 

Covid-19: European Parliament calls for a more unified EU response

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, new coronavirus

Showing strong support for EU measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, members of the European Parliament spoke up in a

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria amends rules on intercity travel

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev issued on March 26 an order amending the rules on intercity travel, to facilitate passage

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Large number of flight cancellations at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Sofia Airport

Most commercial passenger flights at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport scheduled for March 27 have been cancelled, according to flight information on

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s Parliament suspends all but emergency sittings

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on March 26 to suspend regular sittings and convene only for legislation related to the State

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