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‘Europe in Drops of Poetry’ graffiti project in Plovdiv as part of European Capital of Culture 2019

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

For the first time in Europe, graffiti will be placed using revolutionary technology in Plovdiv, as part of the programme

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Bulgaria 

YouTube blocks video of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv European Capital of Culture 2019 opening

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The video of the January 12 opening ceremony of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019 on YouTube has been

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors probe spending of funds on opening ceremony of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Plovdiv has on its own initiative started an investigation into the spending of funds for

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Bulgaria 

Being there: The opening of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 12, 2019January 15, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Plovdiv

Some months ago, it was announced that Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv would celebrate the opening of its status as European

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Bulgaria 

Thousands in Plovdiv head to European Capital of Culture 2019 opening celebration

January 12, 2019January 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

As dusk gathered in Plovdiv on January 12, a chill breeze that made the temperature feel like minus five degrees

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Bulgaria 

The balcony scene: Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Behold, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the opening ceremony of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv continues gearing up for European Capital of Culture 2019 opening weekend

January 10, 2019January 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

All eyes will be on Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv over the January 11-13 weekend for the opening ceremonies of its

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Bulgaria 

Central Plovdiv to be closed to traffic for European Capital of Culture 2019 opening days

January 7, 2019January 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

A large part of central Plovdiv will be closed to traffic for the official opening days of the city’s status

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Traces of buildings dating back more than 2000 years found at Plovdiv’s Nebet Tepe site

January 7, 2019January 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Archaeologists working at the Nebet Tepe site in the Old Town of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have found layers of

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