April Uprising’s Legacy Should Inspire Present-Day Bulgarian Youth, Ruse University Honorary Rector Says

Andrey Kyuchukov, Martin Penev

Academician Hristo Beloev, honorary rector of Angel Kanchev University of Ruse and chair of the Ruse Municipal Council, speaking at a conference in Ruse marking its 150th anniversary of the April Uprising of 1876, Ruse, on the Danube, December 17, 2025 (BTA Photo/Bisser Todorov)

Ruse, on the Danube,

17.12.2025 15:41

(BTA)

Academician Hristo Beloev, honorary rector of Angel Kanchev University of Ruse and chair of the Ruse Municipal Council, highlighted the lessons of the 1876 April Uprising at a conference in Ruse marking its 150th anniversary. The event is part of the initiative "14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe", which commemorates Bulgarian historical milestones of European significance.

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.

Beloev emphasized the selflessness of young revolutionaries. “I hope all Bulgarians look back and learn a lesson from history, how during the April Uprising young people, instead of personal gain, chose to sacrifice themselves for the homeland, for Bulgaria.” He added that these lessons remain relevant today, encouraging young people to act in the country’s interests within the European framework.

He praised Ruse’s role in Bulgaria’s revolutionary history, noting it as the birthplace of many revolutionaries, and expressed confidence that local authorities can play an active role in the upcoming 150th-anniversary celebrations.

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