Todor Zhivkov Collection
Leader of Bulgaria from 1954 until the fall of the Soviet Union, this collection contains documents by and about Todor Zhivkov. They are all from various Bulgarian archives and are composed largely of letters, minutes and reports. Here, the rational behind Bulgarian foreign policy is highlighted, especially in light of Zhivkov’s actions and opinions. (Image, Zhivkov, 1963, Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-B0115-0010-066)
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July 04, 1946
Report from DS Chief in Sliven Region on Disclosed Military Conspiracy
A report on the investigation of a political conspiracy, said to be organized by Metodiy Chavdarov, a colonel at the Sliven garrison. The arrested colonel and his accomplices allegedly conspired to overthrow the Fatherland Front government, once the Soviet troops leave the country.
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August 22, 1946
Report from DS Chief in Stara Zagora Region on Arrests of Military
A memo to the head of the People’s ''Militsiya'' with information on the on-going purges in the Bulgarian military. Purportedly pro-fascist officers have established a broad network of conspirators committed to overthrowing the Fatherland Front government.
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October 31, 1946
Report from Bulgarian Intelligence on the Situation in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and France
A report on the political climate in Western Europe and the activities of the Bulgarian communities abroad. The author concludes that since a new war seems imminent, the diplomatic and intelligence apparatus needs to be overhauled and old cadres dissmissed.
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January 21, 1953
VGU Information on Activities of the Swiss, Belgian, Dutch and Swedish Intelligences Services
Report on the intelligence activities of some Western governments in Sofia. The report identifies the main areas of interest of the foreign intelligence services, names of some agents and names of collaborators.
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March 25, 1955
Information on Turkish Intelligence Interest on the Uranium Mine Buhovo
Turkish intelligence agents are trying to gather information on the uranium mining in southwest Bulgaria. They believe that the extracted deposits are shipped to the Soviet Union for further processing and production of nuclear bombs.
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October 13, 1955
CC BCP Politburo Resolution "B" re: Protocol for co-operation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Stasi
The CC BCP Politburo approves the protocol for co-operation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the East German Ministry for State Security (Stasi), agreed upon at a September meeting in Berlin.
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November 01, 1956
Bulgarian Military Intelligence Information on the Situation in Hungary and Poland
This intelligence report discusses the domestic political developments in Poland after the ascent of Wladyslaw Gomulka to the top of the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR).The events surrounding the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 are also mentioned.
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May 12, 1960
Top Secret BCP Politburo Resolution on Arms Delivery to Africa and Asia
This document includes a memorandum from the Chairman of the State Planning Commission who recommends exporting excess military production to countries in Africa and Asia. In an attached table the production capacities of the Bulgarian military-industrial complex are shown.
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February 09, 1963
Proposal of the Minister of the Interior D. Dikov to CC BCP Secretariat re: Exchange of arrested agents between Bulgaria and Greece
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Diko Dikov, seeks authorization from the BCP CC Secretariat for the proposed exchange of captured intelligence operatives between Greece and Bulgaria.