Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria

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Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria

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Greece has returned the remains of medieval Bulgarian ruler Czar Samuel to Bulgaria after they had been held in Greece for decades. Samuel remains a contested symbol of national identity, also claimed by North Macedonia.

A warrior emperor who ruled the Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages, Czar Samuel is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity. But his remains have been in Greece for decades – and he is also claimed by North Macedonia.

World Politics Czar Samuel Bulgaria Greece North Macedonia national identity historical remains

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