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Remembrance and solidarity outside the National Palace of Culture. Original Bulgarian captions.
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40 empty chairs. A memory that brings us together.
Outside the National Palace of Culture, we marked a day of solidarity with remembrance and support.
17 May 2026
On 17 May, CheckPoint Sofia and AHF Europe placed 40 empty chairs outside the National Palace of Culture. The installation marked the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.
The building was lit in red as a sign of solidarity. In a public space, we made room for remembrance and a conversation about the support people need.
What we did
Memorial initiative · National Palace of Culture
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- empty chairs in the installation
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40 empty chairs. A memory that brings us together.
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