Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
The handover comes after an agreement between the countries, in which Bulgaria would return relics taken from Greek monasteries during the first world war. Photograph: Lambros Kazanas/AlamyView image in fullscreenStatue of Tsar Samuel in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photograph: Giannis Papanikos/APSamuel was a warrior ruler who battled the Byzantine empire to expand his kingdom, but was ultimately defeated and died shortly afterwards in 1014.
- ▪The handover comes after an agreement between the countries, in which Bulgaria would return relics taken from Greek monasteries during the first world war.
- ▪Photograph: Lambros Kazanas/AlamyView image in fullscreenStatue of Tsar Samuel in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- ▪Photograph: Giannis Papanikos/APSamuel was a warrior ruler who battled the Byzantine empire to expand his kingdom, but was ultimately defeated and died shortly afterwards in 1014.
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Statue of Tsar Samuel in Sofia, Bulgaria. The handover comes after an agreement between the countries, in which Bulgaria would return relics taken from Greek monasteries during the first world war. Photograph: Lambros Kazanas/AlamyView image in fullscreenStatue of Tsar Samuel in Sofia, Bulgaria. The handover comes after an agreement between the countries, in which Bulgaria would return relics taken from Greek monasteries during the first world war. Photograph: Lambros Kazanas/AlamyBulgariaRemains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with GreeceGreek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel will help persuade Britain to return Parthenon marblesAssociated Press in ThessalonikiSat 3 Oct 2026 06.31 EDTLast modified on Sat 3 Oct 2026 06.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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