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The Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences opened doors to visitors for the traditional Autumn Meetings with Plants. This year’s edition of the event is entitled “With gratitude to donors”. The accent in the exposition is on plants that have been donated by the citizens. Photos: BTA

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The opening of the academic year at the Software University gave the start of the new initiative of that establishment for free programming training in 38 towns across the country.  Photo: BTA


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On the Day of Aviation and Air Forces, flowers and wreaths were offered at the Pilot’s Monument near the National Assembly building in Sofia. The ceremony ritual was attended by officers, sergeants, soldiers, military attachés and civilian servicemen from the Air Force and veterans from the military aviation.  Photo: BTA


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The third birthday of the young lion from the Varna Zoo was celebrated by all visitors to the place. The children from the Little Prince kindergarten, who have adopted the lion, brought him many balloons and gifts. They sang for him and danced to make birthday even brighter!  Photo: BGNES


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On the occasion of the Day of Aviation and Air Forces the Vrazhdebna air base organized open doors day. Guests to the base were given the opportunity to see from the inside the planes of the military transport aviation. Photo: BTA


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