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Dr. Valentin Hristov

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The centuries-old history of Pleven can be observed throughout the city and its adjacent territories - thanks to all of the movable and immovable monuments left by dozens of generations. After the invasion of the Ottomans, the Pleven region shared the fate of the whole country. The political, economic and cultural life of the Bulgarian population fundamentally changed in that period. During the years of Ottoman rule, Pleven never lost its Bulgarian spirit. Here there were built many churches as well as the first secular school in the country, opened by Anastasia Dimitrova. An important historical moment for the city is that one of the greatest Bulgarian Revolutionaries, Vasil Levski, formed his first revolutionary committee in the area.

The name of Pleven earned world renown during the 1877-78 Russo-Turkish War of Liberation. The five-month-long battle for control of the city in 1877 was one of the most remarkable pages of its centuries-old history. The battle is also one of the most significant events in the Liberation War – because of the duration, the number of troops involved, the sacrifices and, most importantly, its decisive role in the course and outcome of the war.

Bulgaria / Pleven / Development / Energy efficiency

First Bulgarian city makes the switch to energy-efficient lights with one fell swoop

With the new street lights, Pleven authorities report a 40% drop in monthly energy consumption

Oct 18, 2022 16:42

Denis Balgaranov

Bulgaria / Pleven / Public Spaces

Pleven displays bulky waste as a provocation against illegal dumping

The art initiative was begun by the city's mayor, who wants to expose people that try to save on transportation costs by illegally disposing of old furniture or construction materials

Jun 29, 2022 14:36

Aseniya Dimitrova

Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb

30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards

The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives

Feb 18, 2021 16:36

Aseniya Dimitrova

Barcelona / Blagoevgrad / Brussels / Gabrovo / Pleven / Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Welfare and Health

Bulgarians compose a contagious song about the coronavirus

Gabriella Vergilov and Rosalina Burkova have penned it in their native language, although they live in Brussels and Barcelona

Mar 19, 2020 09:11

Plamen Petrov

Budapest / Gabrovo / Pleven / Sofia / Mobility / Welfare and Health

EU states under siege due to the coronavirus spread

WHO declares Covid-19 a global pandemic, Trump suspends all travel from most of Europe

Mar 12, 2020 08:26

Plamen Petrov

Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad / Gabrovo / Haskovo / Kardjali / Kozloduy / Pleven / Pomorie / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Troyan / Tutrakan / Veliko Tarnovo / Politics and Reforms

Bulgaria, local elections 2019: Second try

The pair of candidates with the largest share of the vote, who could not overcome the 50 per cent barrier in the first round, will be given a second chance in the run-offs on 3 November

Oct 30, 2019 14:58

Plamen Petrov

Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad / Gabrovo / Haskovo / Kardjali / Kozloduy / Pleven / Pomorie / Sofia / Stara Zagora / Troyan / Tutrakan / Veliko Tarnovo / Politics and Reforms