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Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Plovdiv

Ursula von der Leyen
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Bulgaria's second-biggest city Plovdiv today

The visit is part of the tours in the EU member states that the leading candidates for the next President of the European Commission are making.

Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to meet citizens at the Ancient Theatre in Old Plovdiv at 6 pm. 

In the previous days she visited Spain and Germany. 




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