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Notre Dame cathedral fire: President and prime minister express sympathy with France

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President Rumen Radev writes in his Facebook profile that any damage to the cathedral is a painful wound for the French, but also for every European and for the whole of humanity. The Bulgarian President expresses confidence that the French people will overcome the pain through the strength of their faith.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov also had an emotional message to convey – It is terrible to see 8 centuries of history go up in flames”, he writes, adding that his thoughts are with the people of France and the entire catholic world. 



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