LIK Issue Dedicated to 150 Years Since April Uprising Launches in Koprivshtitsa

The latest issue of BTA’s LIK magazine focuses on the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising in 1876. This thematic publication from the Bulgarian News Agency explores the uprising through its archives, incorporating historical commemorations documented in BTA’s news service and bulletins. The issue also features commentary from educators, public figures, and local representatives from the revolutionary districts associated with the event.

The magazine’s launch is scheduled for Monday, April 20, at the St St Cyril and Methodius School in Koprivshtitsa, marked as the Day of the First Gunshot. This event will be broadcast live via video link with BTA’s national press clubs both in Bulgaria and internationally. Koprivshtitsa Municipality and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are partners in the presentation, with the Academy also releasing its own publication on the 150th anniversary.

BTA Director General Kiril Valchev noted that the issue compiles discussions held at various national press clubs and in the centers of the four revolutionary districts: Veliko Tarnovo, Sliven, Vratsa, and Panagyurishte. He emphasized that lessons from the uprising remain relevant today, concluding that despite perceived failures, the movement ultimately led to Bulgaria’s freedom. Journalist Boyko Vassilev stated that discussions about the April Uprising are fundamentally about contemporary Bulgaria.

Prof. Georgi Valchev highlighted the idealism of the young leaders, noting that they prioritized freedom—”to be”—over accumulating wealth, defying their fathers’ advice. Prof.

Atanas Semov asserts that the April Uprising remains the “greatest collective endeavor of the Bulgarian people.”

The LIK issue includes a thematic timeline drawing from BTA’s archives, spanning from the 1945 commemoration to contemporary events. It also previews future commemorations, including those marking the 150th anniversary in 2026.

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