Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Corresponding Member Ivan Granitski on Monday presented a special edition of the BAS Journal dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising of the Bulgarians against Ottoman rule. This coincided with the launch of the new thematic issue of BTA’s LIK magazine, also devoted to the anniversary of the April Uprising. The launch of the two publications was held at the St Cyril and St Methodius School in Koprivshtitsa on the day of “the first shot” fired during the 1876 insurrection.
Granitski said: “This is not just an ordinary anniversary but an extremely important date, perhaps a dividing line for Europe, for Bulgaria and for the world, which should make us recall the imperatives of historical memory. The BAS Journal has prepared a special issue containing new research or renewed reflections on this important event – the April Uprising – and on its heroes, and above all on Levski.”
He highlighted several of the articles and studies that readers will find in the BAS Journal. One of the articles is by Academician Konstantin Kosev, which discusses the full significance of the timeless legacy of revolutionary leader Vasil Levski.
Another article emphasized by Granitski is by Academician Ivan Ilchev, in which he directs the reader’s attention to the Balkan and broader European context at the time of the April Uprising. “We often reflect only on the internal dimensions of the uprising, whereas Ilchev reminds us that we must also consider the context in Europe,” said Granitski.
BTA’s LIK magazine presents the uprising through the national news agency’s archive, with information on its commemorations over the years preserved in news bulletins and dispatches. The issue also includes opinions and commentaries from scholars, public figures and representatives of local communities in the towns that were centres of the revolutionary districts linked to the history of the uprising.
Koprivshtitsa Municipality was a partner in the launch along with BTA and BAS.
LIK’s new issue presents key discussions organized by BTA in major cities linked to the uprising, featuring journalists, scholars, local officials, and public figures. The talks are part of a broader initiative by BTA, BNT, and BNR to commemorate important anniversaries in Bulgarian history leading up to 2032, marking 1400 years since the founding of early Bulgarian statehood. The initiative has been supported by BAN and prominent historians. Academy of Sciences Journal Commemorates April Uprising 150th Anniversary 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-20 13:36:05 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law