site.btaVice President Iotova: March 3, 1878 Heralded Resurrection of Bulgarian State

Vice President Iliana Iotova wrote on Facebook: "March 3, 1878, heralded the resurrection of the Bulgarian state after five centuries of bondage and fulfilled the long-suffered dream for a free Bulgaria."

She recalled the steps which led to the Liberation: the spiritual Revival, the revolutionary committees set up by national hero Vasil Levski (1837-1873), the April Uprising of 1876 and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

"March 3, 1878, paved the way for the Bulgarian Unification of 1886 and Bulgaria's Independence in 1908. March 3, 2025, is a tribute to the heroic Shipka - the peak of freedom," Iotova added.

In her words, March 3, 2025, means being proud of belonging to a nation that has withstood the tests of time, to a country with a glorious history and strong traditions.

"March 3, 2025, is the conscious responsibility towards the generations before us and those after us - let's work together for the dream of a just, dignified, secure and modern Bulgaria, where truth and justice have found their temple," Iotova concluded, wishing everyone a happy holiday.