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CultureRemains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years

The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel have arrived in Sofia more than 1,000 years after his death. Thousands attended a ceremony celebrating the return of a figure seen as a symbol of Bulgarian identity, following a tense Bulgaria-Greece accord that also provides for an exchange of historical objects.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-03 19:14Original

Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years
Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 yearsCulture