Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Bulgarian Jews skipped an official ceremony marking 80 years since their rescue from the Nazis. Why?

Tsar Boris III saved Bulgaria’s Jews but was allied with Hitler and oversaw the murder of Jews in territories Bulgaria controlled. (JTA) — Bulgaria’s president was on hand on Friday for a ceremony ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Macedonia Cracks Down On Clubs That Celebrate Reviled Bulgarians

The clock is ticking on cultural clubs and other groupings in North Macedonia that celebrate Bulgarian historical figures reviled among many Macedonians for their irredentism and alliances with Nazis ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

A new dark comedy asks a serious question: Was Bulgaria’s King Boris III a friend or a foe of the Jews?

“The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria,” has its North American premiere at 59E59 Theaters through June 2. (New York Jewish Week) — King Boris III reigned over Bulgaria from ...
The Jewish Exponent

Bulgarian Jews Skipped Official Ceremony Marking 80 Years Since Their Rescue From the Nazis. Why?

Bulgaria’s president was on hand on Friday for a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the country’s dramatic decision to save its 48,000 Jews from the Nazis. So were representatives of the ...