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- Country: France
Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years
Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.
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- Country: France
Tsar Samuel laid to rest in Sofia
In Bulgaria, the remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel have been laid to rest in the capital Sofia, after being flown back from the border with Greece by Bulgarian fighter jets. Their return follows decades of negotiations with Athens, in exchange for the return of religious artefacts. Nicholas…
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Remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel returning to Bulgaria
Greece is returning the remains of the symbol of Bulgarian national identity after decades of negotiations.