Anti-Islamic mob of ‘football fans’ smashes windows of Plovdiv mosque
Hurling paving stones, rocks and fireworks, a large mob of protesters – many of them from football fan clubs –
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Earthquake of 3.7 on Richter scale 27km from Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
An earthquake of 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded at 7.04am on January 29 2014 about 11km from Perushtitsa
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Municipal councillors in Bulgaria’s largest cities vote themselves big pay increases
Municipal councillors in Bulgaria’s largest cities – Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna – have voted themselves large pay increases, with salaries
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Ice rink opens in Plovdiv on December 21
An open-air ice rink is expected to open in central Plovdiv on December 21 2013. Building of the ice rink
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Four cities shortlisted for Bulgaria’s European Capital of Culture 2019
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Veliko Turnovo have been shortlisted out of an initial list of eight to be named European
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Fourth-century CE magistrate statue uncovered in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Archaeologists working on the digs at the Roman-era forum in Bulgaria’s second-largest city of Plovdiv have uncovered a full-size statue,
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Prosecutors investigating Plovdiv mayor tape controversy
Prosecutors have begun an investigation after audio tapes were posted online purported to be of Plovdiv mayor Ivan Totev talking
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Bulgaria to test siren alarm system in 10 cities on October 1
The civil defence siren alarm system will be tested in 10 cities on October 1 at 1pm, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry
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What’s on: Plovdiv Jazz Nights, October 3 to 5
British drummer Carl Palmer’s band is among the stars appearing at the 2013 Plovdiv Jazz Nights at the Boris Christoff
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