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Shipka is treasure of national dignity, President Radev says

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In the town of Gabrovo, where last night was the climax of the celebrations on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the battles for the Shipka Pass in Stara Planina, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that this chapter of Bulgarian history was a treasure of national dignity. Freedom, sovereignty and unity is a responsibility of each generation, the President said. Thousands of  visitors and citizens of the town paid honors to the fallen heroes and marked the anniversary.



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