Bulgaria

Israeli teen dies after contracting rare illness overseas

17-year-old Alon Bichman was vacationing in Bulgaria when he contracted a rare and severe illness.

Bulgaria's ambassador to Israel condemned for skipping Holocaust conference

Rumiana Bachvarova, Bulgaria’s ambassador to Israel, skips Holocaust history conference hosted by Yad Vashem.

Bulgarian Jews skip ceremony marking 80 years since their rescue from the Nazis

Representatives of Jewish community accuse Bulgarian leaders of distorting Holocaust history, role of Tsar Boris III.

Annual neo-Nazi event in Bulgaria banned after public outcry

Authorities banned annual march in downtown Sofia in honor of general supported Germany during World War II.

Bulgarian neo-Nazi march to go ahead despite previous ban

Far-right rally in Sofia to take place in spite of past efforts by lawmakers and NGOs to ban celebration of WWII-era Nazi leader.

Foreign Ministry asks Israelis to attend funeral of childless man

Working with multiple other bodies, Israel's Foreign Ministry brings body of 57-year-old childless Israeli home from Bulgaria for burial.

Russia to cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Russian energy giant Gazprom informs Poland and Bulgaria it will suspend those countries’ natural gas deliveries.

Watch: Bulgarian MP gives Nazi salute

Lawmaker from Bulgaria's far-right party under fire for giving Nazi salute at the European Parliament.

Main Bulgarian political parties denounce annual neo-Nazi march

Four Bulgarian political parties have denounced an annual neo-Nazi march honoring a general who led WWII-era fascist union.

Swastika found at US embassy in Bulgaria

The image was first identified on January 28, a day after International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

In Bulgaria, false accusations kicked off a wave of anti-Semitism

Bulgarian media falsely accused a Jewish leader of embezzling public funds. Then he was hit with anti-Semitism.

Bulgaria latest country to boycott upcoming Durban IV conference

Bulgarian Foreign Minister states intention not to participate in Durban IV out of concern that it will be used for anti-Semitic propaganda.

A once-majestic Bulgarian synagogue is granted new life by the city

A dilapidated Bulgarian synagogue will become a cultural center — and lifeline for a dwindling community.

Game show host apologizes for anti-Semitic rantings

Bulgarian game show host quotes anti-Semitic rantings by chess champion Bobby Fischer, then apologizes.

Human Rights court: Bulgaria to pay compensation for ignoring complaints of discrimination

Bulgarian courts failed to punish Holocaust denier, European tribunal rules.

Bulgarian synagogue, Halle memorial targeted in spate of crimes on Jewish sites in Europe

'Free Palestine, Israel=Nazis' spray painted on synagogue in Bulgaria. Vandals attempt to set Israeli flag on fire in Halle, Germany.

Netanyahu: The friendship with Bulgaria is blossoming

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Bulgarian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zakharieva in Jerusalem.

Bulgarian Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov will stay at home for any treatment after testing positive for coronavirus.

Bulgarian court sentences two Hezbollah terrorists to life for attack on Israeli tourists

Bulgarian court sentences 2 Hezbollah terrorists in abstenia to life in prison for deadly bombing attack which killed five Israeli tourists.

Bulgarian court to rule in 2012 Israeli bus bombing trial

Bulgarian court to rule Monday on 2012 terrorist attack on Israeli tourists which killed five Israelis, including a pregnant woman.

Skies open to 'green' countries today

First flight to Bulgaria to take off from Ben Gurion today as travel to and from Europe without quarantine resumes in limited format.

The skies open: These are the countries Israelis can fly to

Coronavirus Cabinet approves first group of countries Israel can fly to and return from without going into isolation when they return.

Jewish cemetery in Bulgaria vandalized

Gravestones toppled, broken in 19th century Jewish cemetery in Shoumen.

Bulgaria opens 1st Jewish school in over 20 years

Founders of new school hope students will be 'proud of being Jewish.'

Synagogue attacked in Bulgarian capital

Vandal throws stones, breaks windows of Sofia Central Synagogue on Shabbat, days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'We stand together in this battle against terrorism'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu meets Bulgarian counterpart, says the two countries are working to jointly produce weapons systems.

Bulgaria to open honorary consulate in Jerusalem

PM says Bulgaria committed to opening 'honorary consulate' in J'lem. 'I hope this will lead to opening of embassy in Jerusalem.'

We appreciate your efforts against anti-Semitism

PM Netanyahu meets with Bulgarian PM Borissov, thanks him for defending Israel in international forums.

'Israel has right to determine its capital'

Although Bulgarian PM says Jerusalem can be recognized as Israel's capital, he emphasizes he won't transfer his country's embassy there.

Bulgarian PM to visit Israel

Bulgarian PM Borissov to arrive in Israel for 2-day visit, meeting with Israeli leaders and PA leader Hamdallah.

Bulgarian tourists arrested for theft

Police arrest Bulgarian couple in Israel, find fake, stolen credit cards in their apartment.

Israel, Bulgaria, to cooperate on technology and gas?

PM Netanyahu and Bulgaria's Pres. Radev meet to discuss various economic issues, reinforce bilateral relations.

The Lukov March: Neo-Nazis march through the streets of Sofia

Petition calls to ban annual neo-Nazi march in Bulgaria

World Jewish Congress calls on Bulgarian government to issue ban on march, held in Bulgarian capital annually since 2003.

Trial of Burgas bombing suspects begins

Two men allegedly linked to Hezbollah go on trial in absentia in Bulgaria over 2012 attack on Israeli tourists.

Bulgaria adopts international definition of anti-Semitism

Bulgarian government adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism, appoints coordinator to fight hate.

Jewish monument vandalized in Bulgaria

Monument in the town of Vidin vandalized with Islamic symbols.

Bulgarian Deputy PM: I 'horsed around' in Nazi camp in my youth

Valeri Simeonov admits to 'horsing around' with friends in Buchenwald death camp in the 1970s to defend party member who made Nazi salute.

Neo-Nazi rally held in Bulgarian capital despite ban

Annual neo-Nazi rally held in the capital of Bulgaria despite a municipal ban.

Bulgarian Jews raise money for Muslim victims of train explosion

Bulgarian Jews donate $6,000 to victims of an explosion inside a heavily populated Muslim village.