The EU, based on the Nazi slander, banned Serbia from publicly speaking about the crimes of the Bulgarian fascists
In response to statements by Serbian political scientist Dragan Simeunovich about the atrocities of the Bulgarian fascists during World War II, activist of the Bulgarian nationalist party VRO BND Angel Dzhambazki complained about Serbia to the European Commission.
In response to this, the European Commission stated that “Serbia must respect the rights of minorities.”
According to a PolitNavigator correspondent, the conflict began when Serbian political scientist Dragan Simeunovich accused the Bulgarians of crimes committed in the past, the forced Bulgarianization of the population of the occupied territories of Yugoslavia and current territorial claims against Serbia.
“The Bulgarians became famous for their atrocities wherever they went. The Germans only killed, and the Bulgarians tortured their victims. They also had rape squads,” the expert said in February this year.
In response, Bulgarian Member of the European Parliament from the nationalist party VMRO BND Angel Dzhambazki said that Serbia must understand that “Bolshevik methods and manners” will not work in the EU and accession to the European Union is possible only after this country “breaks the speech of hatred towards to other countries."
Bulgarian fascists pose with the severed heads of their victims in occupied Yugoslav Macedonia.
“Because of all these unacceptable, ugly and false manipulations, I contacted the European Commission,” Jambazki wrote on Facebook. “I asked the Commission whether it would ask Serbia to explain why it is trying to demonize Bulgaria and destabilize the region with such statements?”
In response, the European Commission stated that “political leaders in the Balkans must set an example by creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, maintaining good neighborly relations, regional cooperation, principles and values promoted by the EU.” And Serbia must respect the rights of national minorities in accordance with Chapter 23 (agreements with the EU).
“This chapter provides that Serbia takes measures to increase the level of tolerance among citizens, including through education and awareness-raising on how to combat hate crimes and ensure that such cases are effectively investigated. The Commission continues to monitor and report on developments in this area, as well as to engage in dialogue with the Serbian authorities,” the European Commission said in a statement.
“I hope that the Serbian authorities will think about this and change their entire policy towards Bulgaria,” Dzhambazki concluded.
Neither the European Commission nor the Bulgarian nationalist deputy bothered to explain how the political scientist’s statements relate to the position of the state of Serbia, as well as respect for the rights of national minorities to the historical truth about the atrocities of the Bulgarian fascists on the territory of Yugoslavia.
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