Balgarianovinite.com Shipka Peak is a fortress of Bulgarian memory, one that is immune to fleeting political tensions, divisions and hatred, President Iliana Iotova said in her ceremonial address on Tuesday on the occasion of the National Day. “On March 3, we open and read some of the most important pages of our centuries-old history,” she added.
“These are pages of statehood, in which we read about a new, reborn Bulgaria, resurrected from oblivion and martyrdom,” Iotova said. She stressed that these are pages that unite the nation, that make Bulgarians today stand proudly before the national tricolour and, with deep gratitude and reverence, say that the heroes are not forgotten and bow before all the luminous figures of Bulgarian freedom.
The President also noted that on March 3 and in August, people from across the country flock to the proud and unyielding Shipka Peak, bringing their children and grandchildren to pass on the sacred Bulgarian memory to the next generations.
“Before this peak, which 148 years ago became forever inscribed in Bulgarian memory and consciousness, time is powerless,” the President stressed. “The passing days cannot erase the memory of the pivotal events and the spirit of bravery of the valiant Russian soldiers and the Bulgarian volunteers. Shipka is part of our future and of Bulgaria’s eternity,” Iotova said.
Among those attending the official commemoration at Shipka Peak were National Assembly Deputy Chair Yuliana Mateeva, Kazanlak Mayor Galina Stoyanova, constitutional judge Atanas Semov, Head of the President’s Cabinet Nadya Mladenova, Stara Zagora Regional Governor Iva Radeva, Gabrovo Regional Governor Asen Daskalov, Kazanlak Municipal Council Chair Nikolay Zlatanov, Gabrovo Municipal Council Chair Kliment Kunev, BSP-United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova, Members of Parliament, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, Stara Zagora Metropolitan Cyprian, Land Forces Commander Major General Deyan Deshkov, Commander of the 61st Stryama Mechanized Brigade Brigadier General Margarit Mihaylov, representatives of patriotic organizations and parties, and Bulgarian citizens. Head of State Attends March 3 Ceremony at Shipka Peak 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-03 11:23:00 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
