Balgarianovinite.com The first National Review of School, Children’s and Student Guard Units took place in Sofia on Wednesday under the patronage of President Iliana Iotova, bringing together young guards from across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising.
Speaking at the event, caretaker Education Minister Sergey Ignatov described the participants in the April Uprising as “the prototype of the Bulgarian army”. He said the uprising marked the birth of modern Bulgaria and praised the rebels’ sacrifice in the name of national freedom. Ignatov also encouraged the young guards to preserve patriotism and reject what he described as public pessimism about Bulgaria’s future.
Addressing participants, Patriarch Daniil said the guard movement symbolizes patriotism, continuity and responsibility to the homeland. He highlighted the connection between Orthodox Christianity and Bulgarian identity and urged young people to uphold Christian virtues and serve as an example to their peers.
President Iliana Iotova said the young guard members are united by their love for Bulgaria despite having different dreams and aspirations. Speaking at Prince Alexander I Square in front of Bulgaria’s state institutions, she described the event as a symbol of tradition and statehood and thanked teachers and guard unit leaders for fostering patriotism among young people.
Earlier in the day, Iotova welcomed youth guard units and volunteers at the Presidency, where a young doctor volunteering with a guard unit proposed to his girlfriend during a ceremony in the Coat of Arms Hall. The President congratulated the couple and presented them with wedding glasses, calling it one of the happiest moments held at the Presidency. During the ceremony, guard units from several Bulgarian towns and a university unit from Burgas took oath pledges, and diplomas were awarded to young guards and volunteers. Youth Guard Units Mark April Uprising Anniversary at National Review in Sofia 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-06 14:36:44 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
