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The Medical Military Academy (MMA) joined the commemoration of the World Day of Peace, organized by the Red Cross in Sofia’s "South Park." This sports and entertainment festival has become a lesson, during which hundreds of children from kindergartens and schools in the capital were able to get acquainted with the work of the Bulgarian military doctors.     Photo: MMA


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The ninety-fifth year of death of the great Bulgarian writer Ivan Vazov was marked at his memorial plaque in the city of Plovdiv. many citizens and students from the school "Ivan Vazov" brought flowers and wreaths to pay tribute to the classic of Bulgarian literature.   Photo: BTA


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A requiem and military honors were served to honor the memory of Bulgarian soldiers who died on Mount Kaymakachalan (now in Greece) in 1916 during the First World War. To mark the 100th anniversary since one of the most epic battles in Bulgaria’s history, the event was joined by the Head of Defense General Konstantin Popov, Bulgarian high brass, members of Parliament, descendents of the participants in the battle, as well as Greek military officials.    Photo: BTA


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The city of Haskovo launched a police operation EDWARD - European Day Without A Road Death. The campaign is carried through under the motto “Together fro every human life”. The picture shows a policeman ensuring the safe passage of a group of children going to school.      Photo: BTA


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Manufacturers of agricultural products from Haskovo complained about the low purchase price of peppers. They say that there is a massive import of cheaper peppers from Romania, which undercuts the price of their home production. When unable to sell their produce, the peppers remain unpicked in the fields.    Photo: BULFOTO


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An exhibition opened In Sofia opened of photographer Stoyan Nenov - the first Bulgarian winner of "Pulitzer".

It shows part of his job of a photojournalist for the Reuters - a reflection of the lives of refugees, their fate, clashes between them and local authorities, everyday life in tent camps. The exposition is entitled 1/320 of the second – the best speed for taking the picture of a person in motion.   Photo: BTA


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