{"id":980,"date":"2010-01-01T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T05:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/uncategorized\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-july-13\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:08:31","slug":"on-this-day-in-bulgaria-july-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-july-13\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day in Bulgaria: July 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every day in Bulgarian history holds a story worth remembering. In this recurring series, <strong>On This Day in Bulgaria<\/strong>, we look back at notable events, decisions, and milestones that happened on this date across the country&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>July 13, 1878 &#8212; The Treaty of Berlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Congress of Berlin concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Berlin, which substantially revised the Treaty of San Stefano signed just four months earlier. The new agreement drastically reduced the territory of the Bulgarian state, leaving large Bulgarian populations in Macedonia and Eastern Rumelia outside the principality. For Bulgarians, July 13 became a date associated with national division &#8212; an outcome that would shape the country&#8217;s foreign policy and national aspirations for decades to come.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>July 13, 1992 &#8212; Bulgaria Signs the European Convention on Human Rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bulgaria ratified the European Convention on Human Rights, formally committing the post-communist state to the human rights framework of the Council of Europe. The move was an early and significant step in Bulgaria&#8217;s path toward European integration.<\/p>\n<p>Explore more of Bulgaria&#8217;s story on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/\">Bronicable<\/a><\/strong>, including our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/category\/from-above\/\">Bulgaria From Above<\/a><\/strong> series and our guides to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/category\/bulgaria\/\">the best of Bulgaria<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this day in Bulgarian history: the Treaty of Berlin was signed in 1878, redrawing Bulgaria&#8217;s borders, and the country signed the European Convention on Human Rights in 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