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page 1The Holocaust in Bulgaria
Boris III of Bulgaria
king of Bulgaria (1894–1943)
Dimitar Peshev
Bulgarian politician (1894-1973)
The Holocaust in Bulgaria
Ratniks
The Union of Warriors for the Advancement of Bulgarianness (, Sayuz na ratnitsite za napredaka na balgarshtinata), commonly known as just the Ratniks (, Ratnitsi) was a far-right Bulgarian nationalist organization founded in 1936. Its ideas were close to those of Germany's Nazis, including antisemitism and paramilitarism, but also loyalty to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The Ratniks wore red uniforms in outright competition with the communists for the hearts and minds of the Bulgarian youth, and also badges bearing the Bogar: a Bulgarian sun cross, which became the organisation's symbol.
Brannik
thumb|150px|Emblem of the Brannik organisation.
Brannik (Bulgarian: Бранник; Defenders - English translation) was a Bulgarian pro-fascist youth organization during World War II. The "Brannik" organization was founded on the initiative of the then prime minister prof. Bogdan Filov at the XXV National Youth Meeting on December 29, 1940. It was modeled on the Nazi Hitler Youth. Her motto was: "Boris, Bulgaria, God!" (Bulgarian: „Борис, България, Бог!“) The armbands worn on uniforms and on the banners had the letter "B" on them. The organization was closely related with the Bulgarian authorities a
Struma disaster
maritime disaster
Law for Protection of the Nation
Bulgarian anti-Jewish law (1941–1944)