‘Memory Erasure’: Push to Shut Bulgaria’s Commission on Communist-Era Collaborators Criticised

A Bulgarian government minister has put forward a plan to shut down the commission that uncovers individuals' connections to communist-era security services, sparking fierce criticism. Critics argue this move is an effort to suppress the truth about past atrocities and let old crimes fade into oblivion. This initiative highlights ongoing tensions between those advocating for historical transparency and those pushing for a more sanitized national narrative. It raises important questions about justice, memory, and the role of history in shaping national identity.