Russia Annoyed By Repeated Colorful Vandalism of Soviet Monuments in Bulgaria
Russia is asking Bulgaria to get its citizens to stop defacing Soviet monuments in Sofia. Jen Markham explains.
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Buzludzha: A crumbling reminder of communism | The Economist
Buzludzha was once the futuristic, flying-saucer shaped headquarters of the Communist Party in Bulgaria, but it is now a semi-ruin after being left to rot.
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This is Buzludzha, the former home of Bulgaria's Communist Party which lies 200 kilometers east of Sofia. It was built in 1981, at a time when the power of the communist regime seemed unshakable. Now it's crumbling. When it was first commissioned enormous effort was put into constructing the building. It was 15 million Levs, or $35 million today and five years in the making.
6,000 workers, including artists, sculptors, and soldiers from the Bulgarian army came together to construct this elegant monstrosity. Their aim? To create a building that would impress, inspire, and intimidate to make visible the might of the Communist Party. For some the marble and mosaics were a source of pride. For others it was a constant reminder of communisms firm grip on society.
Less than a decade after Buzludzha was opened the communist regime was overthrown and as Bulgarians embrace democracy, this epic monument to communism was abandoned.
ownership of Buzludzha has fallen to the post communist state. But Bulgaria is one of the poorest countries in the European Union and it does not have enough money to maintain or repair it. Instead, the building has been left to the elements.
But there is a haunting beauty in the buildings decline, and people have recently been finding creative uses for the space. Huben Hubenov, editor of a fashion magazine in Bulgaria, staged a photo shoot there in July. It has also been used for art exhibitions, workshops, and as a backdrop for a music video by a French pop band. Even though it's technically closed, dozens of visitors explore Buzludzha every week. The area isn't serviced by public transport so the curious must drive or bike some 30 kilometers outside of a town called Gabrovo, up a dangerous mountain road. Once there, they'll confront crumbling staircases, barred entrances, and broken glass. To enter they must crawl through a small opening on the side of the building, and over a 10 meter drop.
Experts believe a full renovation would cost over $19 million - a price tag that leaves Bulgarians conflicted. Some suggest demolishing the structure. Others think it could be used as a museum to remember communism - but even this is controversial.
25 years after its completion, Buzludzha is still a divisive topic. Bulgarians have different visions for its future but most agree that it should have one.
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Bulgaria: Triumphant Red Army honoured in Sofia
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Some 200 people gathered at Borisova Gradina Park in central Sofia, Sunday to push for the protection of a monument to the Soviet Army. The rally was part of a campaign organised by the 'Together with Russia' association for the defence of historical monuments and Russian culture. Participants carried signs bearing slogans such as 'keep the memory alive' and 'Bulgaria supports Russian politics.'
The gathering was attended by representatives of over 45 countries who waved their national flags and placed flowers at the foot of the Red Army monument, built in 1954. The event takes place every year and has become a tradition for those who wish to honour Russian culture and history.
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Bulgaria: Memorial honouring Soviet soldiers who died in WWII unveiled in Sofia
A memorial honouring Soviet soldiers killed during the World War II, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War, while fighting to liberate Bulgaria from fascism, was unveiled in Sofia's Kniajevo district, Wednesday.
SOT, Mikhail Barilovich, Russian ambassador in Bulgaria (Russian): Today in Russia is a day for remembrance and sorrow. On the 22th of June, 75 years ago, the German troops invaded our territory without war being announced and carried out a treacherous attack against the Soviet Union.”
SOT, Mikhail Barilovich, Russian ambassador in Bulgaria (Russian): There is something symbolic that at the same day we are here presenting at the opening ceremony of one more memorial of Soviet soldiers on Bulgarian territory. This memorial is of 14 soviet soldiers who died from their sores and in tragic circumstances executing military services between 1944-1945.
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Bulharsko se omlouva. Bulgaria appologizes - monument of soviet army painted in pink to commemorate 45 years of Prague spring army intervention during the night of 21st of august 1968.
33 bulgarian tanks T-34 were sent along the 7000 soviet tanks and 600 000 soldiers from 5 countries.
Over 100 people die and more then 600 are wounded during the one month occupation of Prague.
Bulgaria: Night Wolves attend World Youth Forum of Russian Compatriots in Sofia
Members of the Russian 'Night Wolves' biker club laid flowers at two Soviet monuments in central Sofia, Sunday, as the Bulgarian capital hosted the seventh World Youth Forum of Russian Compatriots event.
Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov, who was among the participants, spoke about the friendship between Russia and Bulgaria, explaining that Russia “liberated Bulgaria twice – first during the Russian-Turkish War in 1877-1878. Secondly in September, 1944 in progress of the World War II.”
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Tension as Russia motor bikers arrive in Bulgaria
(1 Jul 2016) Members of the controversial Russian motorcycle club Night Wolves – known for their vocal support for Russian President Vladimir Putin – arrived on Friday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Opponents of the visit waved Bulgarian, Ukrainian, NATO and European Union flags and shouted Putin-terrorist! and This is not Moscow!
Pro-Russian demonstrators displayed Soviet hammer-and-sickle flags and Russian flags and chanted Russia!
A high police presence prevented clashes between rival demonstrators.
The arrival of the Night Wolves in Sofia marked the first leg of their Slavic World 2016 bike tour, which will pass through numerous Balkan countries on their way to the Slovak town of Nitra.
The announcement of the Slavic March 2016 drew criticism in local media and on social networks, with some fearing a Kremlin provocation behind the initiative.
The motorcade of some 30 riders included Russians as well bikers from Eastern European countries.
Ahead of the bikers' arrival, police took two people into custody outside Sofia's Alexander Nevsky cathedral as tensions rose between rival groups.
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Statue of Tsar Allexander II Sofia, Bulgaria
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A giant monument, built in line with the zeitgeist of the time in socialist realism cast iron, was erected to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Soviet liberation of Bulgaria in 1944. An anonymous street artist transformed the sculpture group into superheros....
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Bulgaria: Anti-fascist festival celebrating ties with Russia held in Sofia
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A festival celebrating the cultural ties between Bulgaria and Russia was held in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Saturday.
Roughly 500 people filled the closed hall to pay tribute to the September 9 uprising of 1944 which saw Bulgaria overthrow fascism in favour of becoming part of the Soviet sphere of influence.
The event was organised in co-ordination with several groups including the Bulgarian Anti-Fascist Union and the Federation of Friendship with the Peoples of Russia.
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Statue of Tsar Samuil Sofia, Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: Sofia march honours Soviet WWII Victory
Hundreds of people walked through the streets of Sofia before gathering at the Monument of the Soviet Army to honour the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, Saturday.
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