Macedonian Bulgarians

The chairman of the Macedonia Foundation, Victor Stoyanov, has raised alarm over an incident involving the reported assault of a Bulgarian citizen, Yane Murgoski, by Macedonian police in Ohrid.

As Bulgaria commemorates its National Day on March 3rd, nearly 400,000 Bulgarians residing in Germany join in the celebration, highlighting the vibrant and dynamic presence of the Bulgarian diaspora in the country. Known for its allure as a favored destination for Bulgarians seeking opportunities abroad, Germany boasts a thriving Bulgarian community scattered across its cities and towns.

The Serbian newspaper "Danas" reports on the complexities surrounding the Bulgarian minority in Serbia. The latest population census indicates a notable decline in the Bulgarian community, raising concerns and prompting a closer look at the underlying factors contributing to this trend.

Russian individuals residing in Bulgaria are expressing grievances over mass denials of Bulgarian citizenship applications. Many applicants claim that their requests are rejected primarily due to insufficient proof of Bulgarian origin.

According to a recent survey, 1 in 3 Bulgarians sees themselves as European, while half view Bulgaria's place on the world map as a member state of the European Union (EU). The study, "National and European dimensions of the modern identity of Bulgarians," presented at a BTA press conference, polled 1,014 adults in 2021 via face-to-face interviews.

On November 1, Bulgarians celebrate the National Awakening Day. On this day, tribute is paid to the work of writers, educators, fighters for national liberation, who preserved the spiritual values of the nation and its morals over the centuries.

Today marks 138 years since the declaration of independence of Eastern Rumelia from the Ottoman Empire and its union with the Principality of Bulgaria. In major cities throughout the country, the Bulgarian flag will be solemnly raised, military rituals will be performed and wreaths will be laid in memory of the dead.

More than 100 thousand attempts to illegally cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border have been prevented by the border authorities since the beginning of the year alone. This was announced by the Bulgarian Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov during a parliamentary hearing:

A man was killed with a knife last night on a street in Gotse Delchev, BTA reported, citing the Ministry of the Interior.

It clarified that around 2:00 a.m. a 112 signal was received that a man was lying on the road in the area of "Polk. Boris Drangov" Street in the Bulgarian town, and there was a scooter nearby.

The new association "La Tortuga Búlgara" will translate, publish and distribute contemporary Bulgarian literature, especially poetry, in Spain. Other types of Slavic and Central Asian literature will be the focus of the recently registered cultural association.