Bulgaria receives remains of Czar Samuel after more than 1,000 years
The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel have been returned to Bulgaria in a ceremony in Sofia after more than a millennium. The handover took place on Saturday and drew thousands of people to a public square in the capital. The event marked the end of years of negotiations with Greece over the repatriation of the remains.The coffin and remains were flown to Sofia on a military aircraft escorted by air force fighter jets. Bulgarian politicians from across the political spectrum attended the ceremony, which included the national anthem, a 21-gun salute and a flypast. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 21:05 LONDON
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