Section: Radio Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 148
Bulgaria reports 146 new cases of Covid-19, 793 people currently in hospital Nearly 4,000 tests have been performed in the last 24 hours as 146 people have tested positive for coronavirus.. According to the National Information Portal, there are currently 793 people in hospital, as 43 of them are in intensive care units. 77 people have been cured...
Bulgaria’s tennis player Victoria Tomova tests positive for Covid-19 at Palermo tournament
Bulgaria’s tennis player Victoria Tomova had given a positive test for the new coronavirus at the tournament in Palermo. The athlete has been placed in isolation in a specialized hospital, but has shown no symptoms. Tomova was supposed to start her qualifying match against Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine), but was replaced by Daniela Seguel (Chile)....
Bulgaria’s women’s team wins European golf championship in Pravets
Bulgaria’s national women’s golf team took first place at the European Ladies Team Shield Championship held in Bulgaria’s town of Pravets. After victories over the teams of Ukraine and Romania, the Bulgarian players needed a draw against last year’s champions from Poland to win the title. The men’s team finished...
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 145
Vaccination against Covid-19 will be voluntaryVaccination against coronavirus will not be mandatory and will not be included in any calendars, Health Minister Kostadin Angelov said at a briefing in parliament. We would give the opportunity to everyone in the risk groups and those who are outside the risk groups to be vaccinated if they wished....
Citizens of Ukraine and Jordan to enter Bulgaria without PCR test
According to an order by the Minister of Health, starting July 31, citizens of Ukraine and Jordan can enter Bulgaria without a PCR test. Citizens of North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, Israel and Kuwait can enter with a negative PCR test done not more than 72 hours before arrival.These people...
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 143
Bulgarian government extends epidemic declaration until August 31 The Bulgarian government has decided to extend the term of the declared emergency epidemic situation from August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020, the press service of the cabinet announced. The prolongation of the epidemic emergency situation related to the spread of Covid-19 in the...
Bulgaria allows entry of tourists from some non-EU countries only if they have negative PCR test results
As of 28 July the citizens of North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, Israel and Kuwait will be allowed to enter the territory of Bulgaria as tourists provided they have a negative PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to entering the country. For tourists coming from Ukraine this measure will be...
First charter flight from Ukraine lands on Burgas Airport
180 tourists have landed on Burgas airport with the first charter flight from Ukraine. The guests were welcomed with traditional pita bread and folklore songs to the rendition of Strandzha Folklore Ensemble. The Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria Vitaliy Moskalenko and tour operators greeted the tourists. More charters with Ukrainian tourists are...
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 130
Bulgarian cabinet extends the epidemic situation until July 31 The emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria has been extended until July 31, the Bulgarian cabinet decided. The previous extension was voted on June 26 and expires at midnight on July 15. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a severe public health emergency nationally and globally....
No quarantine for arrivals from United Kingdom from July 16
As of July 16, all persons arriving from the following third countries can enter Bulgaria without a mandatory 14-day quarantine and without a PCR test: Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Switzerland, Principality of Liechtenstein, Republic of San Marino, Principality of Andorra, Principality of Monaco, the Vatican,...
