In Burgas, local Orthodox clergy held a festive prayer service for the country’s prosperity. Flags representing Bulgaria, the Municipality of Burgas, and the European Union were raised in Atanas Sirekov Square, with participation from units of the Burgas garrison and military veterans’ organisations.
Varna marked the anniversary with a solemn ceremony and a city-wide horo chain dance, in which citizens joined performers from the Varna Folk Ensemble.
In Kyustendil, tribute was paid to military heroes at the “Bulaiir” monument (dedicated to the Bulgarian army’s victory at the Turkish town of Bolayir in 1913 – ed.). Members of the Tradition Club at the General Vladimir Zaimov Community Centre provided an honour guard. The programme began with the hoisting of the Bulgarian national flag to the anthem Mila Rodino, performed by the professional brass band of the Kyustendil Municipality.
It will be clear and mostly calm during the night. On Tuesday morning, there will be temporary increases in cloud cover and reduced visibility in some low-lying areas and over the eastern regions. Minimum temperatures will range from 8°C to 13°C ; in..
Traffic on Tsarigradsko Shose Boulevard in Sofia is blocked by two separate protests, by residents of the Gorublyane and Druzhba 2 neighbourhoods. Residents of Druzhba 2 are protesting against planned “ongoing repairs” to the heating system by..
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, took part in the solemn celebration of the 117th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence in Veliko Tarnovo. Veliko Tarnovo is the focal point of this year's celebrations of..
This year, the team exploring the Provadia-Solnitsata archaeological complex is organizing an Open Day on September 22. A new visitor route has been..
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Bulgaria is celebrating 117 years since it proclaimed independence from the Ottoman Empire today. On 22 September 1908, Prince Ferdinand I read..
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