site.btaYoung 19th Century Revolutionaries’ Sacrifice Should Inspire Modern Bulgaria, Says Ruse Governor

The legacy of the April Uprising should inspire today’s generation to act for the development of Bulgarian society, said Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov here Wednesday. He was speaking at a BTA-organized conference in Ruse that commemorates a December 1875 decision by the Giurgiu Revolutionary Committee to launch the 1876 April Uprising in Bulgaria.

The event brought together academics, public officials, diplomats, journalists, and students from Bulgaria and Romania. It is part of a joint initiative of BTA, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), called “14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe” for commemorating anniversaries in Bulgarian history that are significant for European history through to 2032, when 1,400 years will be marked since the establishment in 632 of the first Bulgarian state in Europe - Old Great Bulgaria.

Draganov highlighted that the uprising was led by young revolutionaries whose sacrifice sparked international awareness of Bulgaria’s struggle against Ottoman rule. “This self-sacrifice is the foundation of Bulgaria’s liberation. Today we must reflect on whether we can make such sacrifices for the freedom of Bulgaria,” Draganov said.

Draganov also praised the “14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe” initiative and emphasized continued cooperation with Romanian authorities.