A conference marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising of the Bulgarians against Ottoman rule is scheduled for today, April 30, at the Museum of History in Panagyurishte. This event is part of a larger series of discussions organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) designed to foster public dialogue surrounding this significant historical anniversary. The gathering will host notable figures from various sectors, including BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, Rector of Sofia University Georgi Valchev, Director General of Bulgarian National Radio Milen Mitev, local official Panagyurishte Mahyor Zhelyazko Gagov, local Museum of History Director Atanas Shopov, and theatre director Bina Haralampieva.
Journalist Boyko Vasilev, host of “Panorama” on Bulgarian National Television, will moderate the proceedings. These specialized conferences commemorating the 150th anniversary of the uprising are organized under the broader “14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe” initiative. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the BTA, the National Television, and the National Radio.
Its primary objective is to draw attention to key periods in Bulgarian history that have had a discernible impact on the wider historical narrative of Europe. The forum aims to use this historical anniversary to encourage deeper public understanding of the nation’s pivotal moments.
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