Plovdiv Municipality

Plovdiv's tourism sector is steadily approaching a complete rebound, showcasing a return to pre-pandemic levels, as revealed by the latest data from the National Statistics for the initial nine months of this year. Notably, the number of overnight stays has even exceeded the levels seen in the pre-pandemic year of 2019, when the city held the esteemed title of European Capital of Culture.

The highly anticipated European qualification match between Bulgaria and Hungary has become embroiled in a venue controversy, resulting in the decision to keep the game behind closed doors despite several venue changes.

In a surprising turn of events, the upcoming European football qualification match between Bulgaria and Hungary, scheduled to take place in Plovdiv, faces uncertainty as the municipality announces its inability to provide the "Hristo Botev" stadium.

Canadian superstar Bryan Adams will visit Bulgaria on November 14th. The Bulgarian audience will be able to hear live his biggest hits in Plovdiv.

The show will be part of the world tour "Shine A Light", in support of the popular fourteenth studio album of the popular performer.

Over 400 police officers, fire-fighters, officials of Plovdiv Municipality and volunteers took part in operations dealing with the crisis situation in Plovdiv, the spokesperson of the Plovdiv Police Department told Focus Radio Plovdiv.

Plovdiv with an application for participation in a pilot project to improve air quality. The city will receive gratuitously BGN 14 million under the EU Operational Program "Environment".

Money is provided to replace solid fuel stoves with air conditioners and other ecological ways of domestic heating. The project will be completed by December 31, 2023.

The District Prosecutor's Office will be looking into potential financial wrongdoings by Plovdiv Municipality, said the press office of the Appellate Prosecutor's Office - Plovdiv.

The program of "Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019" was launched, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Over the course of an extended weekend (11 - 13 January 2019) a series of events will take place at various in- and outdoor spaces across the city. Its peak will be on Saturday, 12 January.

Tom Jones returns for a concert in Bulgaria eight years after he debuted in front of our audience. But unlike the first two visits to our country, which were in Sofia (2011 and 2013), this time the emblematic performer will sing his biggest hits in Plovdiv.

The musician chose the Antique Theater himself. 

Sting returns to Bulgaria for two concerts next year, Sofia Music Publishers announced.

Concerts of the famous musician on 19 and 20 June 2018 are included in the Hills Exclusive format and are implemented with the support of Plovdiv Municipality as part of the Calendar of Cultural Events of Plovdiv Municipality for 2018.