far-right Bulgarian National Union party

Homophobic Nationalists Disrupt Bulgarian LGBT Events

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 05/31/2021 - 12:22

Sofia Pride parade in the Bulgarian capital in June 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

The men appeared to be connected with the far-right Bulgarian National Union party and Lukovmarch, an annual event in commemoration of WWII general Hristo Lukov, often criticised for providing a forum for neo-Nazis to gather.

Bulgarian Nationalists to March Despite Prosecution Probe

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 17:16

The organisers of the Lukov March, commemorating the memory of controversial Bulgarian general Hristo Lukov, said on their website last week that their 17th annual nationalist march will be held on February 22, the date on which Lukov was assassinated.

The announcement came despite the prosecution announcing on Friday that it will examine whether or not the march is legal.