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Bulgarian President Plevneliev at Chanukah ceremony at Sofia Central Synagogue

December 3, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev took part in a Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony at Sofia Central Synagogue on December 3 2013. Chanukah

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Bulgaria 

Shalom Organisation of Jews in Bulgaria concerned by worsening xenophobia, racism in Bulgarian society

November 19, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

The Shalom Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria has expressed concern at the strengthening of xenophobia, racism and extreme nationalism

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Leisure 

‘Haverim’ Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music to be held in Sofia and Kyustendil

October 13, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

The Haverim Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews

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Bulgaria 

First Festival of Jewish Culture held in Sofia

September 15, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

There was a strong turnout for the first Festival of Jewish Culture, held outside the National Palace of Culture in

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Bulgarian capital Sofia to host first festival of Jewish culture on September 15

August 26, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

Shalom Sofia, the first festival of Jewish culture in the Bulgarian capital city, will be held on September 15 2013,

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By saving the Jewish community, the Bulgarian people saved itself, President Plevneliev says

May 2, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Rossen Plevneliev

During World War 2, Bulgarians proved that civil society and the ordinary person have the strength to change history and

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Bulgaria News 

The long, long history of Bulgaria and the Jews

April 28, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

While Bulgaria’s premier place in Jewish history is in the prevention of the deportation of about 48 000 Bulgarian Jews

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Review: Bulgarian television makes a brave start to telling the story of those who defied the Holocaust

March 22, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

Imagine a continent that stood by or actively helped or actively campaigned for the mass murder of six million of

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Bulgaria and Macedonia in diverse commemorations of Holocaust-related anniversaries

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Macedonia

Bulgaria held ceremonies on March 10 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the prevention of the deportation of Bulgarian Jews to

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