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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Plovdiv’s 2013 Night of Museums and Galleries: Photos
The ninth annual Night of Museums and Galleries in Plovdiv brought thousands of visitors to the streets of Bulgaria’s second
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Russian soldier on Plovdiv hill gets undressed
Aloysha, the soaring landmark monument to the Soviet army on Plovdiv’s Bunardzhika hill, was stripped by climbers of the red
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Plovdiv’s Soviet ‘Alyosha’ soldier monument draped with red cloak
Residents of Bulgaria’s second city of Plovdiv woke on September 21 to the sight of the landmark giant monument to
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What’s On: 2013 Plovdiv Night of Museums and Galleries on September 20, 21
Plovdiv’s Night of Museums and Galleries, one of the biggest drawcards for Bulgaria’s second city, will draw thousands of visitors
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Bulgaria heads for Unification Day long weekend
Bulgaria has a long weekend from September 6 as the country marks Unification Day, with Plovdiv the main focus of
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