Kari Bergholm
Ambassador of Finland
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On November 3rd 2006 a meeting took place in Lovech with Mr. Kari Bergholm. Mr. Bergholm is a retired ambassador who has worked for a long time in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. He has also been President of the International Folklore Organization, CIOFF 1997 - 2005. His grandfather was born in Lovech 1881 when his great-grandfather was serving as officer in the Bulgarian Army after the end of Russian Turkish war in 1877 - 1878.
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Mincho Kazandjiev
Mayor of Lovech
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Preparation of this meeting was started with the help of officers from Bulgarian Military ministry in the time of celebration of The Day of Romanian Army – 15 October 2006.
The main part of the meeting was done from Mayor of Lovech Mr. Mincho Kazandjiev and Chairmen of Reserve Officers and Noncommissioned Officers Union in Lovech and Pleven branches.
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Colonel Vanko Halachev
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Colonel Vanko Halachev – Pleven and the colonel Hristov during the moment of planning.
The main event in 2007 will be 130 years from clearing Pleven and Lovech in 1877 during the Russian turkish war.
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Mr. Kari Bergholm
and Mayor of Lovech
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Deeply dear visitor of Bulgaria and Lovech tell histories about his ancestors in Bulgaria. Mr. Bergholm describe possible ways of collaboration between NGO "Memory" and the Veteran Officers of the Finnish Guards. He agreed that it would be an excellent idea to organize a folklore festival in Pleven and Lovech in connection with 130 years from clearing Pleven and Lovech in 1877 during the Russian Turkish war.
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Forefather of
Kari Bergholm
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Mr. Bergholm donated a photograph of his great-grandfather, lieutenant-colonel Otto von Freymann to the Commander of the garrison of Lovech, lieutenant-colonel Marinov. Otto von Freymann served, like many other Finnish officers, in the Russian Imperial Army during the Bulgarian War of Liberation 1877 - 78. After the war he was Commander of the 13th Infantry Druschina in Lovech 1880-84.
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Picture of Lovech
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Mayor of Lovech presents to Mr. Berghlm a painting - a view of the city of Lovech.
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Ěonument of Finland soldiers
Dolni Dabnik
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Colonel Vanko Halachev gives to Mr. Kari Bergholm a documental film, created by a team of the NGO Memory about the monument of Finnish soldiers in Park Lavrov in connection with Russian Turkish war 1877 – 78. Park Lavrov is near to town Dolni Dabnik, Pleven district.
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Memory Photo
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One memorial photograph of one unbelievable meeting of men from different nations and different countries, united by common memories and traditions, and by the spirit of loyal service for their communities.
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