site.btaKyustendil's Museum Organizes Workshop Dedicated to Rescue of Bulgarian Jews in WWII

March 9 of this year marks the 80th anniversary of the events that led to the rescue of nearly 50,000 Bulgarian citizens of Jewish background from Nazi death camps, the Museum recalled. This feat was led by Dimitar Peshev, while many local residents also took part, including Assen Suychmezov, Vladimir Kurtev, Ivan Momchilov and Petar Mikhalev. Due to the political situation in Bulgaria after the war, their deeds were recognized only after their deaths.