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Matera to be 2019 European Capital of Culture in Italy

October 18, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Italian cities competing to be European Capital of Culture in

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Bulgaria 

Thermal cameras scan for Ebola at Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Airport

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Strict security measures have been introduced at the airport at Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv in response to the Ebola disease.

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Bulgaria 

Siren alarm system to be tested in several Bulgarian cities on October 13

October 12, 2014October 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Rousse, Sofia, Varna

Civil defence sirens will sound in Sofia and several other Bulgarian cities and towns on October 13 2014 at 1pm

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Bulgaria 

Some Bulgarian cities to restrict sale of alcohol on October 5 election day

October 3, 2014October 5, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

There will be varying restrictions on the sale of alcohol on and around Bulgaria’s election day on October 5 in

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What’s On: Guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale at Plovdiv Jazz Nights on October 11

October 3, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale will play on October 11 at the Boris Christoff House of Culture as part of

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv cops arrest unlicensed driver who offered 105 leva bribe

September 30, 2014October 1, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Two police officers in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv are set for a commanding officer’s commendation after arresting a businessman

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues hazardous weather warning over heavy rain in six regions

September 15, 2014September 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

Bulgaria’s weather forecasters have issued a “Code Orange” warning of hazardous weather because of expected heavy rain and thunderstorms in

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv toasts European Capital of Culture 2019 success at 500m table

September 13, 2014September 23, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Varna

Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv, named by an international jury as their recommendation for European Capital of Culture 2019, toasted its

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Bulgaria 

Varna considering appealing against choice of Plovdiv as 2019 European Capital of Culture – report

September 11, 2014September 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna, Veliko Turnovo

Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, one of three on the shortlist for European Capital of Culture 2019 that lost

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