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Bulgaria’s districts of Plovdiv and Gabrovo declare influenza epidemics

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

An influenza epidemic declaration is to be in effect in Bulgaria’s districts of Plovdiv and Gabrovo from January 22 to

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Bulgaria 

New Year’s Eve in Bulgaria: Relatively mild weather, open-air concerts

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia

Relatively mild weather is forecast for the night of December 31, as Bulgaria prepares to greet New Year 2024, with

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Bulgaria 

Large ice rink to open in centre of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv this winter

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

There will again be a large ice rink in the centre of Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv, mayor Kostadin Dimitrov said

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Bulgaria 

First Plovdiv Science Festival opens on November 23

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia Science Festival

The first Plovdiv Science Festival – organised by the Beautiful Science Foundation, the team responsible for the Sofia Science Festival

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Bulgaria 

Remembrance Sunday service held in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

November 12, 2023November 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

A Remembrance Sunday service was held in the Commonwealth war graves cemetery in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv on November 12.

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Bulgaria 

Remembrance Day 2023 services to be held in Bulgaria’s Sofia and Plovdiv

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

This year’s annual Remembrance Day Services will be held in Sofia Central Cemetery on November and 11 in Plovdiv Central

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Pupils at some schools in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv go over to distance learning

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

Pupils at four classes at four schools in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv have gone over to distance learning because of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2023 municipal elections: Governing coalition’s parties rival mayoral candidates

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Bulgaria elections 2023, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

With the September 26 deadline for nominations looming, the names of the mayoral candidates in Bulgaria’s four largest cities put

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Top international musicians to star at Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Jazz Fest 2023

September 24, 2023October 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Top international musicians from Europe and the United States will perform at the eighth Plovdiv Jazz Fest, being held in

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