Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria celebrates the day of the return of Southern Dobrudzha

Monument to General Ivan Kolev in Dobrich
Photo: BGNES

After the signing of the Craiova Treaty with Romania on September 7, 82 years ago, the territory of Southern Dobrudzha was returned to Bulgaria. Despite the Second World War raging in 1940, through a peaceful revision of the border on September 7, Bulgaria increased its territory by another 7,696 sq. km to 110,994 sq. km. The borders of the country remain unchanged to this day.

The anniversary is solemnly celebrated in Silistra, Tutrakan, Balchik and Dobrich with numerous festive events.

Simultaneously with the return of Dobrudzha on September 7, the 106th anniversary of the Dobrichta epic battles is also marked. In 1916, in the First World War, the Bulgarian army pushed back numerous Russian, Romanian and Serbian units advancing towards Dobrich.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil holds the festive liturgy at the Rila Monastery

On the feast of the Dormition of Saint Ivan Rilski, the Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil led the Divine Liturgy at the Rila Monastery. On the eve of the feast, he bowed before the relics of the patron saint of the Bulgarian people..

published on 8/18/25 12:40 PM

St. John of Rila and St. John of Kronstadt – two great saints united in love for people

Today, August 18, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks the Dormition of St. John of Rila – the heavenly patron of Bulgaria. He is the most beloved saint in Bulgaria and is revered even beyond the borders of this country. We associate..

published on 8/18/25 9:30 AM

Bulgaria's largest church from the National Revival Period celebrates its feast on the Assumption of the Theotokos

The history of the largest Bulgarian church in Bulgaria from the National Revival period "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" in the town of Pazardzhik is long and interesting. It is assumed that the first church there was built in the 17th century. It..

published on 8/15/25 7:25 AM