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16.03.2021 / 22:06

Bulgaria, US Secret Service in counterfeit money raid

SOFIA – Police seized high-quality forged banknotes produced at a printing office at a university in Bulgaria's capital, authorities said Tuesday.

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Mint Lite | WHO & Covid vaccination, UK's India focus, lethal pollution & more

WHO urges not to halt vaccinationThe World Health Organization (WHO) appealed to countries on Monday not to pause vaccination campaigns after two more European nations and one in Asia joined a handful that have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine over safety fears. Indonesia said it would wait after Ireland and the Netherlands announced suspensions on Sunday.

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Germany joins list of countries suspending AstraZeneca shot over blood clot reports

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over safety fears.Ireland and the Netherlands announced suspensions on Sunday. In Asia, Thailand announced plans Monday to go ahead with the shot.

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Oxford professor reassures public over AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

direct to your inbox The head of the Oxford University vaccine group has sought to reassure the public over its coronavirus jab after several countries temporarily suspended its use.

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Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood

So what did YOU do at 5 a.m. after staying up all night for your prom? Maria Bakalova became a movie star.

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Finland to begin three-week lockdown on 8 March

Finland will go into a three-week lockdown starting on 8 March, Prime Minister Sanna Marin has said, as the country faces a rising number of coronavirus cases.

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Bulgaria: Nationalists honor pro-Nazi general with flowers

SOFIA – Far-right nationalists gathered in Bulgaria's capital Saturday to honor a late World War II general known for his anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities.

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Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts

BELGRADE – Vaccines from the West, Russia or China? Or none at all? That dilemma faces nations in southeastern Europe, where coronavirus vaccination campaigns are off to a slow start — overshadowed by heated political debates and conspiracy theories.In countries like the Czech Republic, Serbia, Bosnia, Romania and Bulgaria, vaccine skeptics have included former presidents and even some doctors. Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic was among those who said he did not want to be forced to get inoculated.

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Some Orthodox Christians ignore COVID warnings on Epiphany

SOFIA – Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Wednesday ignored warnings issued by health authorities to abstain from mass gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic and kept instead to their centuries-old Epiphany traditions. Young men plunged into the icy waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes tossed by priests in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.The legend goes that the person who retrieves the wooden cross will be freed from evil spirits and will be healthy throughout the year.

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Quadrantids: How, when and where to watch 1st meteor shower of 2021 this New Year’s weekend

A file image shows astronomers observing the Geminids meteor shower in the observatory of Avren, East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, on Dec. 14, 2015.

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At least 1 hospitalized with virus, liquor license suspended after 'COVID conga line' party

Doctors wearing protective equipment are reflected in an ornament as they decorate a Christmas tree inside a COVID-19 intensive care unit on Dec. 24, 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Serbia opens pipeline for Russian gas, ignores US opposition

BELGRADE – Defying U.S. calls to reduce its dependency on energy supplies from Russia, Serbia on Friday officially launched a new gas link that will bring additional Russian gas to the Balkan country via Bulgaria and Turkey.Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended a ceremony Friday for the opening of the 400-kilometer (250-mile) section of the Turkish Stream pipeline, saying that Serbia has become “much richer” thanks to the new Russian energy supplies.“Serbia has managed, with the help of our Russian friends and partners, to secure supply on its territory with gas,” Vucic said.

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Bulgaria ridiculed for using hot dog trucks to deliver coronavirus vaccines

MailOnline reported. Images shared online show workers lifting boxes from a white van decorated with pictures of the fast-food favourite.Escorted by the police, several refrigerated vans delivered the doses to "a couple" of cities, according to reports.Trolls have since mocked up Frankfurters with the Pfizer logo as the countries vaccination programme got underway.Hot dog-themed memes with Photoshopped images and frankfurter-related jokes quickly flooded Facebook and Twitter.

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Rita Ora faces being 'stranded in Bulgaria' over Christmas as UK borders close

coronavirus pandemic.Rita, 30, is believed to have flown to the idyllic country after facing backlash when it was revealed she had flouted the coronavirus lockdown rules on more than one occasion.The I Will Never Let You Down singer ruffled feathers when it came to light she had hosted a party for a number of friends to celebrate her birthday at a swanky London restaurant.It later emerged that Rita had returned to London after a private gig in Egypt and failed to isolate following her trip, despite government guidance.Sources claim that Rita jetted to Bulgaria in order to film a music video without receiving attention."It hit her hard because she knew she had made mistakes but wanted to be clear how remorseful she was and then head away to

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Rita Ora 'could be stuck in Bulgaria at Christmas as flights to UK are suspended'

Rita Ora could get stranded in Bulgaria over Christmas and for the foreseeable future, according to reports.

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Rita Ora could be stranded in Bulgaria for Christmas – after fleeing UK over Covid flouting shame

SHE faced the wrath of the public after flouting Covid restrictions then flew to Bulgaria to escape the limelight. But Rita Ora could face an even tougher punishment.

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More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant

BERLIN - A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and Bulgaria all announced restrictions on U.K.

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Maria Bakalova is a beach babe as she cozies up to shirtless CAA agent in Miami Beach

Maria Bakalova recently took home her first NYFCC Award, following her breakout performance in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.And the Bulgarian actress is celebrating her victory with some sand and sun, enjoying a warm getaway.She was an overdressed beach babe Friday in distressed denim, as she cozied up to a shirtless CAA agent during a sunny day at Miami Beach with friends.

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U.S. testing czar doesn't believe U.K. travel ban is necessary yet despite new COVID-19 variant

On Sunday, several European countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Bulgaria and Ireland announced new restrictions on flights to the United Kingdom in order to prevent the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus in England. When asked if a similar move could happen in the United States, testing czar Admiral Brett Giroir told ABC's "This Week" that he doesn't believe a ban on travel to the U.K. is necessary yet.

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Rita Ora risks backlash by filming music video inside controversial Soviet Union 'communist UFO'

Rita Ora has risked controversy once more by deciding to film her latest music video inside a building built to honour communism and the Soviet Union.

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Rita Ora jets out of the country for the rest of the year after Covid shame

RITA Ora has jetted out of the country for the rest of the year following her Covid-19 embarrassment. I’ve learned the Hot Right Now singer has flown to Bulgaria to shoot a music video, ahead of her return with a new single in the coming months.

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Joshua retains heavyweight belts with 9th-round KO of Pulev

LONDON – Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles with a ninth-round knockout of Kubrat Pulev on Saturday, potentially setting up an all-British fight against Tyson Fury to be undisputed champion of boxing's marquee division.Joshua had already knocked down Pulev three times when he unleashed a right hook that sent the 39-year-old Bulgarian to the canvas once again.This time, Pulev couldn't get up.After months of boxing fights in empty British venues, up to 1,000 spectators — a limited number that included boxing royalty in Floyd Mayweather — were inside Wembley Arena to see Joshua make his first defense of the WBA, IBF, WBO titles since regaining them in a rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr.Now he has done away with the durable but

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Joshua, Pulev weigh in, then talk trash wearing face masks

LONDON – Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Kubrat Pulev jawed at each other through black face masks Friday on the eve of their title fight at Wembley Arena.Joshua pointed a finger in Pulev's face as they exchanged words while beefy security guards kept the peace during their weigh-in for Saturday's bout.During the exchange, Pulev twice readjusted his mask after it slipped below his nose, and Joshua’s mask also drooped low at one point.The Bulgarian challenger will fight at his lightest weight — 239 1/2 pounds (108 3/4 kilograms) — in 11 years.The 31-year-old Joshua will be lean as well after weighing in at 240 3/4 pounds (109 kilograms).

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Bulgaria blocks North Macedonia's EU accession talks

BRUSSELS – Bulgaria blocked the start of already long-delayed European Union accession talks with North Macedonia on Tuesday because of disputes over history and language.Following a meeting of European affairs ministers, German minister Michael Roth said Bulgaria couldn't agree to the start of negotiations because of two important issues. Unanimity from all 27 member states was required.

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Some European officials use virus as a cover to target Roma

BURGAS – In Bulgaria, Roma communities were sprayed with disinfectant from crop dusters this spring as coronavirus cases surged in the country. In Slovakia, their villages were the only ones where the army conducted testing.

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Blind mystic Baba Vanga predicted Donald Trump's coronavirus plight, claim fans

Blind mystic Baba Vanga from Bulgaria is said to have predicted the fate of the US President Donald Trump.

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Eddie Hearn confirms Anthony Joshua's clash with Kubrat Pulev will still go ahead in December, despite new COVID-19 measures

Eddie Hearn has confirmed Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title showdown with Kubrat Pulev will still go ahead as planned.

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Balancing motherhood and tennis, Pironkova scores Open upset

NEW YORK – Tsvetana Pironkova smacked an ace on match point, part of the balancing act she made look easy from start to finish Thursday.The shot punctuated a 7-5, 6-3 upset win over No. 10-seeded Garbine Maguruza in the second round of the U.S.

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Coronavirus cases are rising by record numbers in every region of the world

coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week, according to a Reuters tally showing a pick-up in the pandemic in every region of the world.The rate of cases has been increasing not only in countries like the United States, Brazil and India, which have dominated global headlines with large outbreaks, but in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Bolivia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Uzbekistan and Israel, among others. U.S.

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Tensions flare over virus-hit council estate in southern Italy

Italy has sent fresh riot police reinforcements to a council estate in its south where a cluster of coronavirus cases among foreign farm workers has sparked tensions with locals.

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Novak Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19

Novak Djokovic, the men's world number one tennis player, has tested positive for Covid-19, the Serbian has said in a statement.

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New film tells tale of North Korean orphans sent to Europe

SEOUL – Six decades after they returned to their homeland, traces of thousands of North Korean children orphaned by the Korean War linger for the elderly Europeans whose lives they briefly touched. The scent of the trees they planted.

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TUI is selling cheap holidays as flights return soon – including all inclusive trips

TUI flights will be running again from July 11, the airline has announced.

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Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports

NICOSIA – Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus' airports as an added layer of protection against the virus’ spread, government officials said Friday.The measure was announced a day before the expiration of a requirement that foreign nationals permitted to travel to Cyprus from 19 countries obtain a health certificate declaring them coronavirus-free.

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Cineworld to Reopen U.S., U.K. Movie Theaters on July 10

Exhibition giant Cineworld, which owns the Regal chain in the U.S., is set to reopen some of its European cinemas next week, with its U.S. and U.K movie theaters reopening on July 10.

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Eddie Hearn confirms Anthony Joshua will be out for four weeks with knee injury

Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua will be out of action for four weeks with a knee injury. AJ was seen out in his hometown Watford on Saturday amid the Black Lives Matter protests.

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TUI flights 'to depart in next few weeks' as firm plans for summer holidays

TUI holidays could go ahead this month.

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Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from 15 June

Greece has said it will open to visitors from 29 countries from 15 June, days before its peak tourism season begins, although Ireland is not on the list of countries.

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Cyprus to ban British tourists when it reopens next month

British travellers will be banned from visit Cyprus when the island re-opens to tourist next months, officials have said.

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Cyprus bans Brits when it reopens to tourists due to poor coronavirus record

Brits will be banned from Cyprus when it reopens to tourists next month.

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Kubrat Pulev provides update on postponed Anthony Joshua fight

Kubrat Pulev has once again insisted he will refuse to step aside to allow Anthony Joshua to fight Deontay Wilder.

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EU says virus fund access to be linked to its budget advice

BRUSSELS – The European Union signaled Wednesday that it will not punish member countries for breaking the bloc’s deficit rules to tackle the coronavirus but that it could condition their access to sorely-needed recovery funds on them following its advice on how to manage their budgets.

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Jobs website crashes after furloughed Brits encouraged to pick fruit instead

Brits who have been furloughed from their jobs are being encouraged to pick fruit instead.

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Bulgaria's Sunny Beach to be summer 2020's 'new Magaluf' after coronavirus lockdown

Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach is set to become this summer's ‘new Magaluf’ after the coronavirus lockdown has ended.

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TUI to only sell holidays to 'safe' countries that pass 'health check'

TUI will only sell holidays to safe destinations that pass their 'health check', UK's biggest tour operator has announced.

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Euro 96: Full TV schedule including all England matches as ITV shows every game

ITV’s rerun of Euro 96 got underway on Monday night with England ’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

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Homo sapiens in Europe—and a cave bear pendant—suggest cultural link to Neanderthals

Researchers re-excavated Bacho Kiro cave in Bulgaria and found bits of bone from modern humans as well as tools and jewelry.

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Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev could take place in Roman amphitheatre

Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight title defence against Kubrat Pulev could take place in a Roman amphitheatre in Croatia.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0