site.btaExhibition Marking LIK Magazine's 60th Anniversary Opens in Parliament

An exhibition dedicated to the 60th anniversary of LIK magazine opened at the National Assembly building on Wednesday. "The exhibition ‘LIK at 60’ is a reminder that Bulgarians have always had people of high culture, open to the achievements of the world. The opening of the exhibition in the building of the National Assembly is a reminder that it is precisely such people who should manage the various spheres of public life in Bulgaria," BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said in his opening remarks.

The exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of the magazine’s first issue, celebrated in 2025.

The display features 24 panels showcasing key moments in the magazine’s development across its three distinct periods. During its first period (1965–1992), LIK was described as a “window to the world”; in its second period (1999–2013), it served as a “mirror of change”; and since its revival in 2022, it has been recognized as a “guardian of memory”.

"The revived magazine now has a thematic profile and is based on BTA’s archives. It presents highlights from news items published in the Agency’s bulletins and broadcasts over the years, focusing on particular figures or events from the country’s cultural and public life, while seeking a contemporary interpretation of each topic. This became possible thanks to BTA’s investment in its 127-year-old archive, which has been reorganized into modern, well-equipped facilities instead of the dusty attic, and will be digitized next year — including all issues of LIK magazine — to ensure easier access in digital form," Valtchev said.

The exhibition team includes Yanitsa Hristova, senior editor of LIK, and graphic designer Danail Aleksiev, with translations by Momchil Rusev from BTA’s English Service Directorate. Photographs from BTA’s archives are also featured.