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Plovdiv mayor Totev says he will not stand for a third term

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Plovdiv mayor Ivan Totev told journalists on July 22 that he would not stand as a candidate for a third

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv erects columns at ancient Roman Forum site

July 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

The mayor of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv, Ivan Totev, was on hand on July 18 as restored ancient columns were

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Third-century inscription with names of Dionysus cult found in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

July 12, 2019July 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Archaeologists working at the Episcopal Basilica site in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have found a large stone slab, estimated to

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Remnants of Roman dwelling found in centre of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

July 11, 2019July 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, tourism

A team from heating energy distribution firm EVN Toplofikatsiya has found remnants of a Roman dwelling with a clay pipeline,

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Bulgaria 

Court in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv upholds conviction of two for training pitbulls for dog fights

July 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The District Court in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv has upheld the conviction and sentences for two men found guilty of

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Bulgaria 

‘Balkan Pride’ opens in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv on July 4

June 26, 2019June 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The Balkan Pride exhibition, presenting photos, information and items from Pride events in large cities in the Balkans – including

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Dig team seeks entrance to tomb at Maltepe mound near Plovdiv

June 18, 2019June 20, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

The summer 2019 archaeological dig season has begun at the Maltepe mound site near the village of Manole in Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

‘Odysseus’ in Plovdiv on July 6 with translation into English

June 15, 2019June 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Odysseus, written by Alexander Sekulov based on the work by Homer, will be presented at the Plovdiv Drama Theatre on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria court confirms teenager accused of terrorism may remain in parents’ custody

June 13, 2019June 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s Appellate Special Criminal Court ruled on June 13 to uphold an order by a court of first instance to

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