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Bulgarian Jewish community slams far-right MP over antisemitism

The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” has expressed deep concern at the statements from an MP from the far-right party Vuzrazhdane calling into question the loyalty of an MP of Jewish descent.

Jewish Community of Bulgaria to build new educational and cultural complex in Sofia

The new building will bring community organizations under one roof. Over 600 children and young people will study in the new complex.

Bulgarian Jewish Community condemns neo-Nazi vandalism in Sofia

The Bulgarian Jewish Community has condemned neo-Nazi vandalism in the center of Sofia after their violent disruption of an LGBT festival.

Bulgaria marks 80 years since the rescue of Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps

March 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews in the old borders of the Kingdom of Bulgaria from the Nazi death camps.

Bulgarian authorities banned annual neo-Nazi Lukov march

Authorities in Bulgaria banned an annual torch-lit march in downtown Sofia in honor of a late general who led the pro-Nazi Union of Bulgarian National Legions during World War II.

Sofia Neo-Nazi “Lukov March” to take place despite ban

Held annually in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia since 2003, the Lukov March, organised and backed by extreme far-right groups, is a torchlight procession in honour of Hristo Lukov, who led the pro-Nazi Union of Bulgarian National Legions at the time of the Second World War.

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