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Wine and Gourmet Festival in Plovdiv this weekend

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, wine

This year’s Wine and Gourmet Festival in Plovdiv’s Old Town is being held on May 14 and 15. The official

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district to stop sending media daily Covid-19 morbidity reports

April 11, 2022April 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district is to stop sending the media daily reports on Covid-19 morbidity, given the low levels of morbidity

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Bulgaria 

Thousands in protests in Bulgarian cities against Russia’s war on Ukraine

March 26, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine, Varna

Thousands of Bulgarians turned out on March 26 in protests in various cities in the country against Russia’s war on

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Bulgaria 

Interior Ministry: More than 43 000 Ukrainians have entered Bulgaria since February 24

March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Plovdiv, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine

Since February 24, the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s current invasion of Ukraine, more than 43 000 Ukrainians have entered Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria 

Volunteers who speak Russian, Ukrainian or English needed for Plovdiv-Ukraine district HQ

March 8, 2022March 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Russia, Ukraine

Recruitment of volunteers who speak Russian, Ukrainian or English, needed for the new Plovdiv-Ukraine district headquarters, is beginning immediately, district

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv further eases anti-epidemic measures at restaurants

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district is dropping, as of February 24, the requirement that restaurants, gambling halls and casinos use no more

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Plovdiv amends new anti-epidemic measures

January 29, 2022February 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

The district of Plovdiv has amended its new anti-epidemic measures that are to take effect on January 31. Initially, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv, other districts, step up anti-epidemic measures

January 28, 2022January 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s district of Plovdiv is stepping up anti-epidemic measures after the region it is in was classified as in stage

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv mayor pledges not to cut street lighting, as bills skyrocket

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Plovdiv

Plovdiv mayor Zdravko Dimitrov has pledged not to limit street lighting, even as the municipality’s electricity bills are skyrocketing, according

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