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Today, across the nation, memorial events will continue to honor the 151st anniversary of Vasil Levski's death. The culmination will take place this evening in front of the monument to the "Apostle of Freedom" in Sofia. President Rumen Radev, Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev, and Sofia University's Rector, Professor Georgi Valchev, will deliver commemorative speeches.

Today, Bulgarians commemorate the 151st anniversary of the death of Vasil Levski, known as the Apostle of Freedom, who dedicated his life to the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.

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The space in front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral becomes a car-free place.

A new organization of traffic is being introduced in the area closed between Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Narodno Sabranie Sq., Vasil Levski Blvd., Vasil Levski Blvd. roundabout, Gina Kuncheva Sq., Moskovska St. and St. G. S. Rakovski, announced the Metropolitan Municipality.

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"Unfortunately, there is no guarantee for our sailors in Ukraine." This was stated in an interview for BNR by Captain Dimitar Dimitrov, President of the European Confederation of Associations of Sea Captains:

"February 19 is one of the days when I feel most proud to be Bulgarian. We are proud that our country is the homeland of Vasil Levski", wrote Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on the official Facebook page of the Council of Ministers.

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"We are 149 years away from the self-sacrifice of the Apostle of Freedom. To the man who gave his life to win over an entire nation." This is what the head of state wrote on the occasion of the anniversary of the Apostle's death and added:

 Events were held in many places across the country marking the 184th birth anniversary of Bulgarian revolutionary and national hero Vassil Levski. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski organized and led a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from the Ottoman rule. 

On 19th February, Bulgaria honours the memory of the national hero, Vasil Levski (Vasil Ivanov Kounchev).

Although today Bulgaria marks 148 years since the day he was hung, in the minds of Bulgarian people he remains as immortal.

Bulgaria worships the memory of the Apostle of Freedom. We celebrate 148 years since the hanging of Vasil Levski. This year, because of the pandemic, the ceremony will be different and there will be no politicians.

Throughout the day in front of the Monument to the Apostle there will be an honor guard from the National Guard.