PM Addresses Bulgarians Abroad over National Holiday
Politics | March 2, 2005, Wednesday
Just a day ahead of March 3 Bulgaria's national holiday Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg addressed the country's citizens living abroad saying that it was March 3 that returned Bulgaria to Europe. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia News Agency)
Just a day ahead of March 3 Bulgaria's national holiday Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg addressed the country's citizens living abroad saying that it was March 3 that returned Bulgaria to Europe.
I know from the long days spent in exile, that on March 3 Bulgaria is even more closer and dear to all of us, Saxe-Coburg said in a letter that will be printed in many Bulgarian newspapers and magazines published abroad. That day is a symbol of the common will and the united actions that help in overcoming the difficulties each nation faces, the letter also reads.
The Liberation made it possible for our country to return to Europe, a place we belong to, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg underlined. He also expressed his hopes that all Bulgarians abroad will keep on working for improving Bulgaria's image.
On March 3, 1878, the Peace Treaty of San Stefano (a tiny town near Istanbul) between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed which brought Bulgaria back to the political map.
The first time of marking March 3 occurred in 1880, in honor of Enthronement of Russian Emperor Alexander the Second. Since 1888 March 3 has become Bulgaria's Day of Liberation and it was not pronounced a National Holiday until 1978.
Since 1990 the date March 3 is included in the list of Bulgaria's official holidays, according to a parliamentary decree.
The Peace Treaty of San Stefano marks the revival of the Bulgarian State, submerged under Ottoman rule since the end of 14th century. However, the actual live of independent Bulgaria started after the Berlin Congress, which took place a couple of months later in 1878.
I know from the long days spent in exile, that on March 3 Bulgaria is even more closer and dear to all of us, Saxe-Coburg said in a letter that will be printed in many Bulgarian newspapers and magazines published abroad. That day is a symbol of the common will and the united actions that help in overcoming the difficulties each nation faces, the letter also reads.
The Liberation made it possible for our country to return to Europe, a place we belong to, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg underlined. He also expressed his hopes that all Bulgarians abroad will keep on working for improving Bulgaria's image.
On March 3, 1878, the Peace Treaty of San Stefano (a tiny town near Istanbul) between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed which brought Bulgaria back to the political map.
The first time of marking March 3 occurred in 1880, in honor of Enthronement of Russian Emperor Alexander the Second. Since 1888 March 3 has become Bulgaria's Day of Liberation and it was not pronounced a National Holiday until 1978.
Since 1990 the date March 3 is included in the list of Bulgaria's official holidays, according to a parliamentary decree.
The Peace Treaty of San Stefano marks the revival of the Bulgarian State, submerged under Ottoman rule since the end of 14th century. However, the actual live of independent Bulgaria started after the Berlin Congress, which took place a couple of months later in 1878.
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