Balgarianovinite.com In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, Panagyurishte Mayor Zhelyazko Gagov said that the Uprising was a lesson in how to die for freedom. The day’s celebrations culminated in a ceremonial tattoo at 20 April Square in Panagyurishte.
The event was also attended by President Iliana Iotova, National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova, Panagyurishte Municipal Council Chairman Ivan Lalov, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, representatives of local authorities, and members of Parliament.
“It has been 150 years since that April, when Panagyurishte became a tear in the eyes of our people – a tear that does not fall, but shines and illuminates the most terrifying yet most cherished Bulgarian memory – the 1876 Uprising. It did not choose silence; it gave us a voice with which we learned to sing and weep at the same time,” Gagov said.
“Today, the world is once again trying to speak the language of fear, through wars. We are forced to choose the side of the victor or the side of the vanquished – a choice that brings us no peace,” he noted. “Here in Bulgaria, traditions are crumbling like a withered tree. Our children are leaving with suitcases heavier than their roots. I am convinced that together we will succeed in creating a new, thriving home for our entire community, so that we can provide the necessary care for our dreams and our children,” added Gagov. Panagyurishte Mayor: April Uprising Is Lesson in How to Die for Freedom 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-01 19:19:00 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