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Prime Minister Petkov greets Bulgarians on the feast of the Nativity of Christ

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Kiril Petkov attended with his family the festive service in the church-monument "St. Alexander Nevsky” for the Nativity of Christ. Petkov wished greeted all Bulgarian citizens with Christ's Nativity and wished them a festive holiday/

After the service, Prime Minister Petkov and Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte held a brief meeting to discuss Christian values ​​and the importance of the joint work of the executive and the church for the well-being of the Bulgarian people.
"Let us all be healthy and happy, let us have peace and love in our homes! And let Christmas fill our days with hope!” Boyko Borissov, leader of the largest opposition party GERB, wrote on Facebook.



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