Balgarianovinite.com Three journalists left a lasting imprint on the success of the April Uprising, which ultimately led to the Russo-Turkish War and Bulgaria’s liberation, journalist Boyko Vassilev said at a conference in Panagyurishte marking the 150th anniversary of the uprising. the conference is organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA).
Vassilev, host of the Panorama programme on Bulgarian National Television, identified the three figures as Zahari Stoyanov, who documented both the light and shadow of Bulgaria’s fate; Hristo Botev, who publicized the seizure of the ship Radetzky and the end of his life, shaking Europe; and Januarius MacGahan, who exposed the atrocities in Bulgaria to a European audience.
“Words are truthful when they speak of both light and shadow,” Vassilev said.
He highlighted a powerful scene from Zahari Stoyanov’s Notes on the Bulgarian Uprisings, describing how Georgi Benkovski watches the burning of Panagyurishte and the murder of those who trusted him, yet declares that his goal has already been achieved. According to Vassilev, the moment captures profound tragedy and the moral weight of leadership.
Commenting on BTA’s conference series, he said they are not lectures but conversations linking the historical events to present-day Bulgaria, as the uprising raises enduring questions still relevant to the country’s public life.
Vassilev also noted that even during the 50th anniversary of the uprising, Bulgarian society was deeply divided, offering what he described as a warning that remains contemporary today.
“The April Uprising is an eternal political Bulgaria that we continue to see,” he concluded. Three Journalists Helped Shape Impact of April Uprising, Journalist Boyko Vassilev Says 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-30 17:02:20 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