Three children’s graves found at necropolis in Plovdiv’s Great Basilica site as 2017 archaeological season starts
Archaeological work has resumed at the Great Basilica site in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv, with the first day of the
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Six Bulgarian wines win top awards at Vinaria 2017 in Plovdiv
Six Bulgarian wines won the prestigious Golden Rhython award at the 2017 Vinaria exhibition in Plovdiv, the National Vine and
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Bulgaria’s 2017 parliamentary elections: Battles for the cities shape up
With the deadline for political parties and coalitions competing in Bulgaria’s March 26 2017 early parliamentary elections having passed, the
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Officials check safety of road tunnel under Ancient Theatre in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Officials in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have begun checking the safety of the road tunnel that runs underneath the landmark
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Shocking? Bulgaria’s bitter winter weather causes high electricity bills
In what is hardly a surprise development, the prolonged sub-zero winter weather in Bulgaria in January has resulted in high
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Plovdiv appeal court overturns suspension of mayor Ivan Totev
The Court of Appeal in Bulgaria’s second-largest city Plovdiv ruled on January 24 to overturn the suspension from office of
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Chief Architect of Plovdiv, charged in ‘Tobacco Town’ demolition case, dies of cancer
Plovdiv former Chief Architect Roumen Roussev, who faced criminal charges in connection with the March 2016 illegal attempt to demolish
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Bulgarian court suspends Plovdiv mayor Totev from office over mismanagement charges
In a ruling on January 16, Plovdiv Regional Court ordered Ivan Totev, mayor of Bulgaria’s second-largest city, suspended from office
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Bulgaria’s winter weather crisis: Sea at Bourgas freezes, Danube still iced over
The sea at Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea Bourgas port and the Sarafovo fishing harbour froze on January 12, while shipping
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