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Prime Minister Borissov, BioNTech Founder Sahin Talk by Phone
March 22 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Monday held a phone conversation with Ugur Sahin, founder of the German company BioNTech, which together with Pfizer developed one of the first COVID- vaccines, the government information service said. Prime Minister Borissov t...
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Foreign Ministry Declares Two Russian Diplomats Persona Non Grata
March 22 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has declared two Russian diplomats persona non grata and has given them 72 hours to leave the country, the Ministry said on Monday. The move was prompted by the diplomats' involvement in "activities incompatible with the Vienn...
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Jens Stoltenberg: NATO Supports Bulgaria's Efforts to Tackle Russian Espionage
March 22 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - NATO is following closely the Bulgarian investigation into the alleged Russian spy ring, the bloc's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference in Brussels on Monday. "NATO is always very focused on the protection of ...
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Borissov, North Macedonia's PM Zaev Discuss Implementation of Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and Cooperation
March 22 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov wrote on Facebook on Monday that he had talked with North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on the telephone. "I congratulated him on his re-election as chairman of his party [the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia], and...
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Military Court Leaves Five Suspected Spies in Custody
March 22 (BTA) - Following sittings that lasted through the night to Monday, the Military Court left in custody five individuals suspected in spying for Russia. One of the group made a confession and was released on bail on the day of his arrest.
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COVID-19 Update: 943 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 21.4%
March 22 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 303,423 after 4,410 tests identified 943 new infections onSunday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 21.4 per cent.
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Two Court Panels To Decide Whether to Keep in Custody Espionage Group Linked to Russia
March 21 (BTA) - Two panels of the Sofia Military Court will decide whether to keep in custody the five members of an espionage group which gathered information in favour of Russia. Six people were detained during a raid on Thursday, but one of them presented a confession and was...
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COVID-19 Update: Cases Surpass 300,000 Test Positivity Rate at 21.2%
March 21 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 302,48, after 11,979 tests identified 2,541 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 21.2 per cent. The active ...
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The US Department of State and the UK Stand with Bulgarians against Malign Activities
20 March (BTA) The US Department of State said in a statement it is closely watching the spy ring case in Bulgaria, Reuters reported on Saturday. "The US strongly supports Bulgaria's sovereignty and stands with Bulgarians against these malign activities on their territory," ...
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Future Plant in Razgrad to Make COVID-19 Vaccines, among Other Products - Prime Minister
March 20 (BTA) - A new plant which will be built in the northeastern town of Razgrad in three months will produce human vaccines, including vaccines against COVID-19, as well as vaccines for veterinary use, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Saturday. To this end, he said, the...
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4,162 New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed, Positivity Rate Stands at 22.56%
March 20 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 299,939 after 18,449 tests identified 4,162 new infections on Friday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate for the day was 22.56 per cent. Sofia City tops the...
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Central Election Commission to Appeal against Court Ruling that Allows Video Monitoring of Ballot Counting in April 4 El...
March 19 (BTA) - The Central Election Commission (CEC) will appeal against a ruling of the Sofia City Administrative Court (SCAC) which allows video monitoring and streaming of the ballot counting after the end of voting in the April 4 parliamentary elections. CEC made this decis...
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Several Active, Ex-Service Persons Detained on Suspicions of Spying for Russia
March 19 (BTA) - Five Bulgarian military, both on active duty and former ones, have been detained on suspicion of passing classified information to a foreign State in what Prosecutor General's Spokesperson Siika Mileva described as a "spy ring". The wife of one of them, who ...
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COVID-19 Update: 4,008 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 22.3%
March 19 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 295,777, after 17,973 tests identified 4,008 new infections on Thursday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 22.3 per cent.
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BDA: Starting Friday, AstraZeneca Jab Can Be Administered in Bulgaria, All EU Member States
March 18 (BTA) - In an official statement, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed the efficiency and safety of the AstraZeneca jab, and that the benefits of the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks it entails. All EU member states can resume administering the AstraZe...
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Prime Minister Borissov, European Council President Charles Michel Hold Video Conference
March 18 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov held a video conference call with European Council President Charles Michel, the Cabinet's press office said here on Thursday.
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In 2020, 24% of Natural Gas Deliveries to Bulgaria Come from Alternative Sources
March 18 (BTA) - A draft of the Ten-Year Network Development Plan of Bulgartransgaz EAD states that in 2019 over 18 per cent of natural gas supplies to Bulgaria were from alternative sources, while in 2020 their share in total consumption was nearly 24 per cent.
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Bulgaria Tightens Restrictions as of March 22 amid Spike in COVID Infections
March 18 (BTA) - The health authorities in Bulgaria announced Thursday that they are tightening the restrictions amid a surge in coronavirus infections in the country. Restaurants are told to close again and schools to go back to online schooling, among other measures.
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COVID-19 Update: 4,201 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 23.8%
March 18 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 291,769 after 17,652 tests identified 4,201 new infections on Wednesday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 23.8 per cent. Sofia City tops the l...
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Foreign Ministry Publishes Orders for Opening of Overseas Voting Sections in Upcoming Bulgarian Elections, Germany to Ha...
March 17 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry published Wednesday the orders for the opening of overseas voting sections for the April 4 elections for a new Bulgarian Parliament. Voting in the Bulgarian elections will be possible in 69 countries and 465 voting sections. The ...
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