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Bulgarian National Bank to release commemorative coin honouring Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgarian National Bank will release into circulation a silver commemorative coin “Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture” from January 7

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Bulgaria 

European Commissioner wishes Plovdiv, Matera success as European Capitals of Culture 2019

January 3, 2019January 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The European Education and Culture Commissioner, Tibor Navracsics, has wished Bulgaria’s Plovdiv and Italy’s Matera success as the 2019 holders of

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: New studies rewrite the history of Ancient Philippopolis – report

January 3, 2019January 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

New archaeological studies have proven that in the 4th century BCE, people were living not only on the three hills

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Culture Minister: Some Plovdiv European Capital of Culture projects will not happen

January 3, 2019January 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Some of the projects that are part of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019 obviously will not be implemented,

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Bulgaria 

New Year’s Eve open air concerts scheduled for Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Bourgas

December 30, 2018January 1, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

Open-air concerts are scheduled for Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, as well as second city Plovdiv, “sea capital” Varna and Black Sea

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture: Mayor lengthens winter school holiday

December 28, 2018December 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Plovdiv mayor Ivan Totev has decreed the lengthening of the winter school holiday by two days as his city prepares

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture 2019 opening: Strong security measures and traffic restrictions

December 23, 2018December 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The centre of Plovdiv will be surrounded by a large number of security checkpoints on January 12, the day of

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Excavations uncover ancient street in centre of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

December 18, 2018December 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

A street dating back to Plovdiv’s ancient times as the Roman city of Philippopolis has been uncovered during excavations that

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv European Capital of Culture 2019: Opening weekend details

December 17, 2018December 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The official opening weekend of Plovdiv European Capital of Culture 2019 on January 11 and 12 will see a series

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