Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria marks 144th anniversary of Shipka Epopee

Photo: BGNES

Today, at Shipka Peak in Stara Planina, celebrations on the occasion of the 144th anniversary of the Shipka Epopee take place. Bulgarian President and Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian Armed Forces Rumen Radev welcomes the National Military Guard.

A prayer in memory of the Bulgarian volunteers and foreign soldiers who died for the Liberation of Bulgaria will be served by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Day of Salvation in memory of those who died saving human lives

On August 15, Bulgaria marks the Day of Salvation, which pays tribute to the memory of all doctors, nurses, volunteers and citizens who died saving human lives. The date was officially established by a decision of the Council of..

published on 8/15/25 6:35 AM

Sea Fest 2025 on the beach for the Day of Varna

Sea Fest 2025 brings together in the city of Varna sea sports, beach games and an exciting stage program on the seashore . The program for the Day of Varna, marked on the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, will continue throughout the..

published on 8/15/25 6:15 AM

Light precipitation is expected in the southern regions of the country

During the night, the sky will be mostly clear over most of the country. There will be more significant cloudiness over the southern regions and in some places light precipitation is possible. On Friday, it will be mostly..

published on 8/14/25 7:10 PM