October 18:
The world:
European Anti-Trafficking Day.
Bulgaria:
Paratroopers Day.
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1908: The newly established Bulgarian Operatic Association (renamed National Opera in 1922) stages its first test performance: excerpts from Gounod’s Faust and Verdi’s Il Trovatore.
1917: Earthquake measuring 5 points on Richter Scale strikes near Sofia, causing damage to property.
1925: Diplomatic relations with Turkey, severed on November 28, 1918, are restored at legation level. Promoted to embassy level on May 28, 1966.
1925: First postwar Treaty of Friendship between Bulgaria and Turkey (Treaty of Angora) is signed.
1993: Bulgaria is admitted as full member of International Organisation of La Francophonie.
October 19:
The Orthodox Church marks the feast day of St John of Rila the Miracle Worker.
Bulgaria:
Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day;
National Doctors’ Day.
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1886: The Third Grand National Assembly is opened in Veliko Tarnovo to elect a new Prince of Bulgaria after the abdication of Alexander I of Battenberg.
1991: Diplomatic relations are established with the United Arab Emirates at embassy level.
2000: Switzerland’s Liebherr Group puts into operation its Liebherr – Hausgeraete Marica freezer and refrigerator production plant near the village of Ravadinovo, Plovdiv Municipality.
2002: The last combat component of the SS-23, Scud and FROG missiles is destroyed at the Zmeyovo training ground near Stara Zagora.
2006: By a decision of the Gabrovo Municipal Council, the House of Humour and Satire changes its status from national cultural institute into Museum House of Humour and Satire. Observances: October 18-19 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-17 20:08:11 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
