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1943 – the Protests

In May 1943 the insistency and the control exercised by the German government with the active cooperation of Commissary Belev result in a new deportation plan. According to the plan the complete deportation of all 48 000 Jews from the older borders of Bulgaria was being arranged. Two versions of the plan were developed, Plan A and Plan B. Plan A provided for the immediate deportation of all 48 000 Jews. Plan B provided for the relocation of Jews from Sofia in the country. Plan B was implemented as a result of the strong public pressure.

King Boris III on a Visit to Germany
April 3-4th, 1943
Central National Archives,

Fund 3K, Inventory 15, Record Unit 197, Sheets 1, 2, 8



Decree No. 70 by the Council of Ministers, Minutes No. 74, on the relocation of Jews from Sofia to more central parts of the country.

Sofia, May 21st 1943.
Central National Archives,

Fund 284K, Inventory 1, Record Unit 8191, Sheets 21


Exposition by the plenary session of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Christian Orthodox Church to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Denominations against the racist nature of the Nation Protection Act.

Sofia, April 5th, 1943
Central National Archives,

Fund 166K, Inventory 6, Record Unit 10, Sheets 4-6



King Boris III and Metropolitan Bishop Stefan.

May 1943
Central National Archives,

Fund 3B, Inventory 14, Record Unit 219

Decree No. 70 by the Council of Ministers, Minutes No. 74, on the relocation of Jews from Sofia to more central parts of the country.

Sofia, May 21st 1943.
Central National Archives,

Fund 284K, Inventory 1, Record Unit 8191, Sheets 21

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