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Hemus 2026 defence products exhibition: Helicopters, F-16s to fly over Plovdiv

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgarian Air Force aircraft will take part in flyovers and a static display during the Hemus 2026 defence products and

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Bulgaria 

Giro d’Italia in Bulgaria: Information in English for motorists and spectators

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, Veliko Turnovo

Part of the 2026 Giro d’Italia bicycle race is being held in Bulgaria, from May 8 to 10 inclusive, and

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Bulgaria 

First Plovdiv Jazz Fest Spring edition being held in March 2026

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Some of the world’s biggest jazz stars will be coming to the first spring Plovdiv Jazz Fest, being held from

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemic in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv: Pupils to go over to online learning

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

An influenza epidemic has been declared in Plovdiv, with school pupils going over to online learning from January 28 to

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Bulgaria 

Ice Park Plovdiv to open in early December 2025

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

After weeks of construction, Ice Park Plovdiv – measuring about 3000 square metres – is due to open in the

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Bulgaria 

Cultivating meaning: World-famous US jazz star Lizz Wright plants a tree in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

In town for the Plovdiv Jazz Fest this past weekend, world-famous US jazz and gospel singer Lizz Wright took time

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Bulgaria 

Remembrance Sunday 2025 observed in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The traditional Service of Remembrance was observed on Remembrance Sunday, November 9 2025, at the British Military Cemetery in Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Earthquake of 4.7 Richter scale near Greece’s Xánthi shakes Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

November 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

An earthquake of 4.7 on the Richter scale on November 5, 12km from Greece’s Xánthi was felt in Bulgaria’s city

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Bulgaria 

Remembrance Day 2025 services to be held in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv and Sofia

October 23, 2025October 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

This year’s annual Remembrance Day Services will be held in Plovdiv Central Cemetery on November 9 and in Sofia Central

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