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Kubrat Pulev and Kevin Johnson arrived today in Bulgaria for the match they are to play against each other on Friday, April 28 in Armeets Arena. The two renowned boxers will face each other in a dispute for the WBA Intercontinental title.  Photo: BGNES


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The municipality of the city of Plovdiv has opened a contest for the best ideas for the landscaping of the almost entirely paved pedestrian zone of the artistic quarters better known as “Kapana”. The suggestions will be expected until end-May.    Photo: BGNES


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An exhibition of Korean artist and master of installation Ik-Joong Kang will open tonight at the Sofia-based “Dvoretsa” Gallery. It is entitled Moon Jars and consists of 13 works, made through mixed technique on wood. Photo: BTA


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The WEBIT.Festival , which has become an annual forum for technologies, innovations and inventions, was given a start in the halls of Sofia Tech Park. The Eighth edition of the forum is to gather on the premises of the first scientific and technological park in Bulgaria, representatives of business circles, technologies, science and politics.  Photo: BTA


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A new collection of attractive tulips brought joy to the visitors of the University Botanical Garden in the Black Sea city of Varna. Some 25 000 bulbs were planted in the park, of more than 70 different types of tulips.   Photo: BTA


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