Bulgaria’s Jewish community marks anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel
In a post on Facebook, the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom marked the first anniversary of the October
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Dogan’s coalition pulls election ad after objection by Jewish organisations
Movement for Rights and Freedom founder Ahmed Dogan’s Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) election coalition took down a video
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US State Dept report reflects concerns about rising antisemitism in Bulgaria
The United States State Department annual International Religious Freedom for 2023 reflects concerns about rising antisemitism in Bulgaria. The report
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Sofia marks anniversary of prevention of deportation of Bulgarian Jews
March 10 in Sofia saw a March of Tolerance, speeches and floral tributes marking the 81st anniversary of the prevention
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Bulgaria: Prosecutors open probe into ‘obituary’ of Hitler posted on wall of Sofia Synagogue
The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has, of its own initiative, started an investigation into the pasting of “obituaries” of Adolf
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Joint Statement by Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA)
After meeting last week at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, members of the World Jewish Congress’ Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating
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Bulgaria: Prayer for Peace held in Sofia Central Synagogue
A Prayer for Peace was held in Sofia Central Synagogue in Bulgaria’s capital city on October 15, to honour the
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Bulgaria: Sofia mayor bans anti-Israel ‘protection of Jerusalem’ march
Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova issued an order on October 13 banning a planned march “in defence of Jerusalem” announced on
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In Bulgaria’s capital, candles and prayers for the victims of Hamas’s terrorism
Candles were lit and prayers said on the evening of October 10 in the central part of Bulgaria’s capital city
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