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- Prime Minister Rumen Radev received Czar Samuel’s remains in Sofia on Saturday.
- The remains arrived on a Greek military plane escorted by Bulgarian fighter jets.
- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the handover and highlighted its cultural significance.
- Greece will receive 48 objects taken from its churches and monasteries during World I.
- The ceremony signaled a step toward Europe reassessing cultural-heritage protection.