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Union of Armenians in Europe To Hold Charity Ball in Bulgaria's Plovdiv
Society | October 21, 2016, Friday // 12:56
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The Union of Armenians in Europe has selected Plovdiv for its first charity ball in Bulgaria, which will be held on October 23 at 20:00 hrs.
The choice is not surprising, given the fact that the chairman of the union is Arthur Hovhannisyan who was born in Plovdiv.
During the glamorous event at Grand Hotel Plovdiv, awards will be presented to people who have contributed to the development and preservation of the culture, language and national identity of Armenians all over the world.
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