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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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Bulgaria 

Army assists in snow-clearing in northern Bulgaria for a third day

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

Personnel and equipment from Bulgaria’s 55th Engineering Regiment were continuing, for a third day, to assist the population in the

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Bulgaria 

180 foreign journalists tour Plovdiv, 2019’s European Capital of Culture

February 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

About 180 foreign journalists from 30 countries are touring Plovdiv, ahead of the city becoming European Capital of Culture in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: ‘Code Yellow’ potentially dangerous weather warning for 10 districts for February 26

February 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

The “Code Yellow” warning for potentially hazardous weather warning has been issued for 10 districts in eastern Bulgaria for February

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Bulgaria 

Earthquake reported as 4.8 on Richter scale 148km from Bulgarian capital Sofia, 17km from Plovdiv

February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

An earthquake initially reported to have measured 4.8 on the Richter scale, with an epicentre 148km south-east of Bulgarian capital

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Bulgaria Leisure 

What’s On: 2018 Vinaria international wine festival in Plovdiv opens on February 21

February 17, 2018February 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, wine

The annual Vinaria international wine festival is to be held at the International Fair Plovdiv from February 21 to 25

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