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Archaeology: Roman tomb found in the grounds of Medical University in Plovdiv

April 4, 2018April 6, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

A Roman tomb dating from the first to the third century has been discovered in the grounds of the Medical

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv’s Episcopal Basilica, Philippopolis Roman Mosaic Heritage included on Unesco list – Culture Ministry

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The candidacy of Plovdiv’s Episcopal Basilica and the Roman Mosaic Heritage of Philippopolis has been included in the Unesco Indicative

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Bulgaria 

New fee for parking in Plovdiv’s ‘blue zone’ comes into force on April 2

April 2, 2018April 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

As of April 2 2018, the fee for parking in the “blue zone” in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv is two

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Business 

Bulgaria picks China’s HNA Group for Plovdiv Airport concession

March 28, 2018October 4, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s government said on March 28 that it has chosen a consortium that includes a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate HNA

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv to launch 2019 European Capital of Culture status with three days of events in January

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv will launch its status as European Capital of Culture 2019 with a three-day series of events

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Plovdiv: ‘Hills of Bass’ added to ‘Hills of Rock’ festival in July 2018

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

A two-day concert series, Hills of Bass, is to be held in Plovdiv on July 20 and 21 2018, with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues ‘Code Orange’ weather warning for 11 districts on March 17 over forecast strong wind

March 16, 2018March 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

Bulgarian authorities have issued a “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for March 17 for 11 districts because of forecasts

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv sets up new-generation laser speed cameras

March 16, 2018March 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv installed new-generation laser speed cameras on March 16, capable of checking the speeds of several vehicles

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Bulgaria 

75th anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews commemorated in Plovdiv

March 11, 2018March 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Plovdiv

The 75th anniversary of the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps was commemorated with events

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