Balgarianovinite.com In his address at the ceremony marking the 153rd anniversary of the death of the Apostle of Freedom on Thursday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that “Today, honouring Levski is not merely an act of historical remembrance, it is a moral compass.”
“We commemorate 153 years since the death of Vasil Levski, the Apostle of Freedom, who transformed his personal self-sacrifice into a national ideal. There are individuals who are born in times of fear, pressure, and resignation. They refuse to accept such times as the norm. Levski was such a person,” Terziev added.
He noted that in a historical period marked by uncertainty and restrictions, Levski did not choose the comfort of silence, did not wait for a more convenient moment, and did not seek excuses. “He stood against the belief that nothing depends on us and proved that change begins with personal choice. He took the most difficult path, the path of responsibility and action. He had a backbone when so many around him were crushed.”
An idea, supported by a clear vision and selfless dedication, thus became a struggle for independence, Terziev said, adding that freedom is born not of compromise, but of character.
According to the mayor, honouring Levski means defending the rule of law, justice, and the public interest. It means finding the strength to make difficult but right decisions, and not yielding to fear or petty power struggles that distance us from what is just.
In his words, Levski remains the most beloved Bulgarian hero because he stayed true to his ideals until the very end, without personal gain and without fear of the price he would pay. His example reminds us that freedom is neither given nor guaranteed from the outside. It begins within, with the refusal to give in.
“No matter how many words we speak today, the most important question remains: how high a price are we willing to pay to follow his legacy,” Terziev said.
“Freedom is not a given. It must be upheld every day through personal responsibility. And if we are not prepared to bear the weight of freedom, we have no right to speak the name of the Apostle,” he added. Sofia Mayor Terziev: Honouring Levski Is Not Merely Act of Historical Remembrance, It Is Moral Compass 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-02-19 20:05:51 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
