Construction of new Jewish educational and cultural centre in Bulgaria’s capital begins
A ceremony was held on September 10 to mark the start of construction of the Organization of the Jews in
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Bulgarian Jews
Bulgarian Jews greatly concerned over rising antisemitic acts and statements
A declaration signed by more than 400 members of the Bulgarian Jewish community expresses great concern about increasing covert and
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Condemnation of antisemitic collage on Vuzrazhdane Telegram channel grows
Condemnation of an antisemitic photo collage on the Telegram channel of Bulgarian pro-Kremlin minority party Vuzrazhdane is growing. The collage
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World Jewish Congress slams trivialisation of Holocaust by Bulgarian pro-Russian leader
In a letter to Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, the World Jewish Congress has expressed its grave concern regarding the
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Rescuing history: Bulgaria and 1943
As a descendant of Bulgarian Jews who survived the Holocaust, I am writing these words with the dedication to the
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Bulgaria marks 80th anniversary of prevention of deportation of Bulgaria Jews, deportations from ‘new lands’
Ceremonies were held in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on March 10, marking the 80th anniversary of the prevention of the deportation
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WJC salutes Bulgarian authorities for banning Neo-Nazi Lukov March
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) joins its affiliate, the Organization of Jews in Bulgaria – Shalom, in saluting the Bulgarian
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World Jewish Congress denounces Neo-Nazi Lukov March, urges Bulgaria to again ban event
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the neo-Nazi Lukov March set for February 25 2023,
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Bulgaria: 18 NGOs sign declaration against hate speech and for banning of pro-fascist Lukov March
Representatives of 18 non-governmental organisations signed on February 16 a declaration “Against the hate that divides us” that states rejection
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