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Bulgarian prosecutor opens investigation into desecration of Burgas Holocaust monument

The memorial was desecrated with stickers of General Hristo Lukov, a leader of the pro-Nazi legionnaires before 1944. The stickers entirely cover the inscriptions and the message of the monument.

Dr Alina Levi elected as Chairwoman of the Organisation of Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom”

In her post-election speech, Dr Levi highlighted the importance of teamwork and mutual support as the foundation for her leadership. She outlined her vision based on key priorities, including an active and engaged community, education, financial planning, transparency, and active citizenship.

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.

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