The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sofia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:45:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sofia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sofia/ 32 32 Hundreds of thousands march in rallies across Europe against Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-thousands-march-in-rallies-across-europe-against-israel/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:00:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3656945 Protests held in Turkey, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Spain, also Morocco, in support of Palestinians and of flotilla intercepted as it headed to Gaza Strip

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]]> Bulgarian Jewish leader falsely accused of embezzling, then targeted by antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-jewish-leader-falsely-accused-of-embezzling-targeted-by-antisemitism/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:22:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2695194 Hospital denies media claims that Dr. Aleksander Oscar, president of a local Jewish organization, was ever accused of filing fraudulent medical reports

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]]> 2,000 torch-wielding nationalists march through Sofia to honor pro-Nazi general https://www.timesofisrael.com/nationalists-with-torches-march-through-sofia-to-honor-pro-nazi-general/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 01:00:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2019710 Far right activists and neo-Nazis from Bulgaria and other European countries take part in annual Lukov March after mayor's attempt to ban procession overturned

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]]> Assailant hurls stones at Sofia synagogue, as others look on https://www.timesofisrael.com/assailant-hurls-stones-at-sofia-synagogue-as-others-look-on/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:21:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2002453 Bulgarian Jewish leader says passersby did nothing to stop brazen attack or apprehend culprit

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]]> Merkel: EU countries agree Iran nuclear deal ‘not perfect’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-eu-countries-agree-iran-nuclear-deal-not-perfect/ Thu, 17 May 2018 09:55:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1852967 German leader, in talks with UK's May and France's Macron, urges preserving 2015 agreement while negotiating changes with Tehran

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]]> Bulgarian neo-Nazis march in honor of WWII general https://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-neo-nazis-march-in-honor-of-wwii-general/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:28:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1793401 Rally commemorating Nazi-ally Hristo Lukov goes ahead despite efforts to ban it; World Jewish Congress condemns event as 'reprehensible'

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]]> Jewish group petitions Bulgarian PM to ban neo-Nazi parade https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-group-petitions-bulgarian-pm-to-ban-neo-nazi-parade/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:31:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1786954 World Jewish Congress urges active steps to prevent Lukov March, which commemorates anti-Semitic wartime leader

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]]> Ignoring ban, neo-Nazis march in Bulgaria https://www.timesofisrael.com/ignoring-ban-neo-nazis-march-in-bulgaria/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:01:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1566081 Rally honoring late Bulgarian war minister and Nazi ally goes on as scheduled in Sofia, despite mayor's prohibition

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]]> Bulgaria: Palestinian terrorist found dead likely not murdered https://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgaria-palestinian-terrorist-found-dead-likely-not-murdered/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:18:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1361938 Prosecutor doesn't believe Omar Nayef, 51, wanted by Israel, was victim of foul play at Palestinian Embassy last month

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]]> In Bulgaria, Palestinian terrorist’s widow says shunned by investigators https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-bulgaria-palestinian-terrorists-widow-says-shunned-by-investigators/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:26:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1359227 Omar Zayed had fled to PA embassy in Sofia to escape extradition for killing of Israeli student, died after apparent fall last month

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]]> Dead Palestinian terrorist honored at Amsterdam university cafe https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-palestinian-terrorist-honored-at-amsterdam-university-cafe/ Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:03:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1356479 Organizers say Omar Nayef Zayed was killed by the Mossad outside Palestinian embassy in Bulgaria this month

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]]> Israel and PA to blame for death of Palestinian terrorist, says his family https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-pa-to-blame-for-death-of-palestinian-terrorist-says-his-family/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 22:24:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1348597&preview_id=1348597 Relatives say PA pressed Omar Zayed to leave mission in Bulgaria, where he was found dying Friday after apparent fall from upper story

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]]> Death of Palestinian terrorist is ‘happy day’ for sister of Israeli he murdered https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-of-palestinian-terrorist-is-happy-day-for-sister-of-israeli-he-murdered/ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1347946&preview_id=1347946 As Omar Zayed dies in mysterious circumstances in Bulgaria, family of yeshiva student Eliyahu Amedi 'close a circle' after 30 years

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]]> Terrorist wanted by Israel murdered at Palestinian Embassy in Bulgaria https://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorist-wanted-by-israel-killed-inside-palestinian-embassy-in-bulgaria/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:28:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1347392 Omar Zayed had fled to embassy to escape extradition for killing of Israeli student; Palestinians say Israel assassinated him, Jerusalem denies it

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]]> Israeli youth soccer team suffers food poisoning in Bulgaria https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-youth-soccer-team-suffers-food-poisoning-in-bulgaria/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:45:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1238308 A Maccabi Petah Tikva team official says they believe incident intentional, group targeted after singing Hebrew songs

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