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Bulgaria's Plovdiv Moves to Reveal Roman Forum [Mar 07, 2012] Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv will invest BGN 100 000 into making the western portion of its Roman forum visible, it has been revealed. The further excavation of the edifice is expected to kick off in May. If necessary, the project may receive further financing, Plovdiv Mayor Ivan Totev has told the Bulgarian National Radio. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Boasts Increase of Tourist Visits [Jul 11, 2011] The number of Bulgarian and foreign tourists, who have visited Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, has increased significantly. The data comes from the Tourist Informational Center in downtown Plovdiv, cited by the local daily "Maritsa." ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Starts Massive Bus Fleet Inspection after Deadly Crash [Jun 20, 2011] As promised by the Bulgarian transport authorities, a massive inspection of the country's bus fleet was launched Monday. The measure comes after 8 people perished in a hellish crash early on Wednesday. A bus, travelling from the capital Sofia to the Black Sea city of Burgas overturned on Trakiya highway, near the second largest city of Plovdiv, killing 8 and injuring 18. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Mayor Wants International Fair Back [Feb 04, 2011] The mayor of Bulgaria's second largest city Plovdiv, Slavcho Atanasov, has asked the Sstate to transfer stakes of the International Plovdiv Fair to Plovdiv citizens, if it wins the case of its management. On Tuesday, the Regional Court in Plovdiv annulled the two increases of the fair's capital and returned the majority stake in the fair to the State. However, the company has decided to appeal ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Hosts Top Israeli Artists Exhibit [Oct 29, 2010] Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv became Friday the host of an exhibit of works of Israel's top artists. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Halts Major Rail Road Rehabilitation Tender [Jun 14, 2010] The much needed rehabilitation of the railroad connecting Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv to the Black Sea city of Burgas has been stopped over overblown prices from the public tender bidders. [via YahooNews] More >>

Prosecutors Probe Bulgaria Mayor for Property Fraud [Apr 20, 2010] The Regional Prosecutor's Office in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv has begun a probe of the city's Mayor, Slavcho Atanasov, over an alleged property fraud. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chief Architect of Bulgaria Plovdiv Loses License over DUI (Novinite.com) [Mar 23, 2010] The drivers license of the Chief Architect of the Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, Rumen Rusev, has been suspended over DUI. The information was reported by the Plovdiv police. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Court Rules Permanent Arrest in Brutal Murder of Ukrainian Prostitute (Novinite.com) [Jan 26, 2010] The District Court in Bulgaria?s second largest city of Plovdiv ruled to keep permanently behind bars the killer of a Ukrainian woman. [via YahooNews] More >>