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Plovdiv to begin restoring Odeon archaeological site

February 23, 2016February 24, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

After nearly one year, Bulgaria’s National Institute for Cultural Heritage has issued a permit to Plovdiv municipality to begin repairing

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv starts campaign to neuter thousands of stray cats and dogs

February 23, 2016February 24, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Plovdiv municipality has begun a campaign to neuter stray cats and dogs after the latest estimates showed a huge rise

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Bulgaria 

Historic building burns down in Plovdiv’s former Jewish quarter

February 19, 2016February 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Plovdiv

A building that formerly housed a public baths in what used to be Plovdiv’s Jewish quarter, Orta Mezar, was destroyed

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv closes schools for rest of week to counter spread of flu

February 8, 2016February 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Plovdiv mayor Ivan Totev has announced that schools in Bulgaria’s second-largest city will be closed from February 9 2016 until

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Bulgaria 

Car of Plovdiv mayor’s wife burnt in early-morning arson attack

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

A car leased and used by Denitsa Toteva, spouse of Plovdiv mayor Ivan Totev, was burnt out outside the family

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Bulgaria 

Turkey cuts short term of consul-general in Plovdiv – reports

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Lyutvi Mestan, Plovdiv, Turkey

The term of office of the Turkish consul-general in Plovdiv, Alper Aktaş, is being brought to an end about six

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Bulgaria 

Heavy snow, rain leave more than 450 000 in Bulgaria without electricity, cause road closures

January 17, 2016January 19, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

Snowfall measuring up to a reported 40cm in northern Bulgaria and heavy rainfall cut off electricity to more than 450

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Bulgaria 

Ban on heavy vehicles on motorways, extra trains and buses as Bulgaria begins Festive Season exodus

December 23, 2015December 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

A ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on motorways and main roads came into effect on December 23 in

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Bulgaria 

Police check Sofia foreigner detention centre for ‘risk profile’ individuals

December 4, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

A special police operation was carried out on December 4 at the centre for temporary accommodation of foreigners in Sofia’s

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