The role of the VMRO in Bulgaria between the Liberation and the World Wars

What is the true history of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (VMRO)? Was it a liberation movement or a source of violence and political instability? What is its place in Bulgaria's national memory today? Was VMRO a guardian of the ideal of "Macedonia for the Macedonians," or did it leave behind a controversial legacy marked by internal conflict and terror?

Join us for a provocative lecture that goes beyond black-and-white narratives, offering a nuanced historical perspective on one of the most debated organizations in modern Bulgarian history.

📌 The lecture will be held in English.

📅 20 August | 🕖 7:00 PM
📍 On the meadow next to TOPLOTSENTRALA – Sofia, 5 Emil Bersinski Street
🌍 Free Entry

🎤 Speaker:
Eric Halsey – historian and specialist on Bulgarian history, who has spent 13 years living in Bulgaria. Creator of The Bulgarian History Podcast and author of the upcoming book "State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire."

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