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Bulgaria

Despite ban, Lukov March takes place under heightened police presence in Sofia

The Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom expressed their ongoing opposition to the Lukov March, which they described as a gathering point for far-right activists seeking to revive inhumane ideologies.

Leader of Bulgaria’s far right party sanctioned for hate speech against Jews

Bulgaria’s equality body has ordered the removal of a series of Facebook posts by Revival leader Kostadin Kostadinov targeting his political opponent of Jewish origin Daniel Lorer.

Bulgaria orders extradition to France of Paris Holocaust memorial vandalism suspect

A Bulgarian court has approved the extradition to France of one of three Bulgarians wanted over the vandalism of Paris’s main Holocaust memorial.

Organisation of Jews in Bulgaria condemns the spread of conspiracy theories and antisemitic rhetoric on social media

A series of social media posts by Bulgarian journalist Polina Paunova has recently caused significant controversy drawing criticism from the Organisation of Jews in Bulgaria "Shalom" and other Jewish organisations in the country.

U.S. State Department report reflects concerns about rising antisemitism in Bulgaria

The report notes that the Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom repeatedly expressed concerns regarding escalating public hate speech and antisemitism, including on social networks, and offensive graffiti.

Bulgarian police uncover weapons cache linked to 4 Hamas suspects 

Three suspected members of the Palestinian terror group were arrested in Germany and one in the Netherlands on suspicion of making preparations for an attack against Jewish targets in Europe.
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