Balgarianovinite.com The 178th anniversary of the birth of Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev was commemorated in Chisinau, Moldova. A memorial ceremony was held at Botev’s monument in the city centre, on the street bearing his name.
The Scientific Society of Bulgarians in Moldova said the event was attended by representatives of Bulgarian public and cultural organisations, as well as diplomats from the Bulgarian Embassy in Moldova.
The ceremony was opened by Stepan Kurtev, Chair of the Bulgarian Community in Chisinau, who said the Bulgarian community in Moldova is united around Botev’s life and legacy and stressed the strong symbolic meaning of the venue.
Speaking on behalf of the Scientific Society, historian Ivan Duminica highlighted Botev’s historical ties with the Bessarabian Bulgarians, including his stay in Chisinau and the importance of this period for his development as a revolutionary figure.
Representing the Bulgarian diplomatic mission, First Secretary Kiril Dimitrov underlined Botev’s role in Bulgarian history and the lasting significance of his literary and revolutionary heritage for national memory. Other members of the Bulgarian community also addressed the gathering.
At the end of the ceremony, participants laid flowers at the monument and observed a moment of silence in tribute.
A similar commemoration was held in the village of Corten, Taraclia district. A monument to Hristo Botev was unveiled there in November 2025. To mark the anniversary, the local library arranged an exhibition titled Hristo Botev – Poet of Freedom and Heroism. Flowers and Tributes Mark Hristo Botev’s Birth Anniversary in Chisinau and Corten 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-01-08 15:41:26 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