site.btaBG-ALERT System to Be Tested across Bulgaria on June 2

A national test of the BG-ALERT system will be conducted from 11 to 11:30 am on June 2, the Interior Ministry announced on Monday. The purpose of the test is to verify the functioning of all system components, using the designated test channel. The test channel can be controlled via a mobile device.

The test was initially planned for April 1, 2026 but was postponed.

Also on June 2, the sirens of the National Early Warning and Notification System will also be activated at 12:00 pm for the Day of Botev and Those Fallen for the Freedom and the Independence of Bulgaria. While the signal is on for two minutes, all pedestrians and vehicles in populated areas across the country must stay still in a sign of respect.

By Council of Ministers Decision No. 211 of May 31, 1993, June 2 has been declared Day of Botev and Those Fallen for the Freedom and the Independence of Bulgaria. Their memory is honoured with sirens.