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   In 1989 the Communist regime forced more than 300.000 of Bulgaria's ethnic Turks to leave the country within weeks, causing Europe's largest single exodus after the end of WWII. Dr. Georgi Simidchiev was a young scientist in the capital Sofia and was caught up in bigger events, away from his desk.

Todor Zhivkov and the arts, 1966

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Todor Zhivkov regularly met writers and artists.

There were very few among them who didn’t feel obliged to attend, or privileged.

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Here is one of those gatherings, in Borovets, spring 1966. The newly-elected leader of the Writers’ Union Georgi Djagarov is pledging loyalty to the Communist party. His message is clear: «Writers are obliged to further embrace the ideas of Communism, reflect its glory and beauty …» No «Sofia Spring» in 1968.

Тодор Живков редовно се срещаше с писатели, художници и артисти, обединени в техните «творчески съюзи» - тук нa среща в Боровец през март 1966 с новоизбрания начело на Комитета по култура и изкуство Павел Матев. Малцина бяха онези, които не се ласкаеха от тези срещи. Посланието на Георги Джагаров, току-що поел Съюза на писателите, e ясно: «писателитe са призвани да утвърждават идеите на комунизма, величието и красотата на неговите строители…» През 1968 няма да има «софийска пролет».

 

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