CultureRemains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
The remains of Bulgaria’s medieval ruler Tsar Samuel are due to arrive in Sofia on Saturday after decades of negotiations with Greece. They will receive full state honours, including a fighter-jet escort, a 21-gun salute and a procession to the Church of St Sophia. Greece’s prime minister hopes the handover will strengthen Athens’s campaign for Britain to return the Parthenon marbles.
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Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
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