site.btaObservances: December 31

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1964: Diplomatic relations established with Republic of the Congo.

1964: Bishop Sophronius of Vratsa, leading figure of early Bulgarian National Revival, is canonized as a saint.

1984: Diplomatic relations with Egypt are restored (established February 3, 1926, severed January 9, 1942, restored March 26, 1947, severed again December 5, 1978).

2002: Kozloduy N-Plant Units 1 and 2 are taken off stream, honouring commitments linked to Bulgaria's EU accession.

2006: Kozloduy N-Plant Units 3 and 4 are taken off stream, fulfilling Bulgaria's obligations under its EU Accession Treaty.