Sofia, Bulgaria - February 22, 2025 In the era of the rise of far-right organizations in Europe, one of the most well known neo-Nazi events was held in Sofia – Lukovmarch, organized in honor of General Hristo Lukov – war minister of Bulgaria between 1935 and 1938, considered as a close allie to the Nazi regime in Germany at that time. Far-right activists of Bulgarian National Union and their European friends gathered in front of the Lukov's house. They lit the torches that for another year they were not allowed to carry on the streets, uttered words of pride in the nationalist symbol that Lukov represents, presented flowers to his house, sang patriotic songs and shouted his name. Earlier, the activists gathered in front of the "St. Nedelya" church and, under strict police control, walked along the last steps of Gen. Hristo Lukov to his home, where he was killed by the communists. They left hundreds of lit candles along his last steps because the Lukov March took place on All Souls' Day. Every year, activists find a way to mark the anniversary with lit torches despite the authorities' ban – government take it for unacceptable Neo-nazi manifestation, despite that far-right activists consider Lukov a forgotten great military person. It is considered to be а rare expression of neo-Nazi spirit held in European capital, always under the protest of almost all foreign embassies, human rights organizations. It has been organized since 2003 bringing together far-right activists from all over the Europe. SHOTLIST: 00:00 min – Far-right activists light torches 00:23 min – Borislav Ignatov - “Bulgarian National Union” organization, saying (Bulgarian): "Lukovmarch has become a place where the core of the Bulgarian nation is preserved, Lukovmarch is a place where once a year the spirit of Gen. Lukov comes down to us and tells us words of wisdom, which for him have always been "just keep moving forward, fight, follow your ideals, and never give up!" 00:48 min – Far-right activists chanting “General Hristo Lukov” 00:57 min – Plamen Dimitrov – “Bulgarian National Union” organization, saying (Bulgarian): "The path that every nationalist has chosen is not easy, but it is the right path." 01:10 min – Far-right activists lay a wreath at Lukov's house 01:19 min – Far-right activists chanting “General Hristo Lukov” 01:34 min – Stefan Yordanov - “Bulgarian National Union” organization, saying (Bulgarian): "Perhaps there is no other place where there is meaning and beauty, except in struggle. Perhaps we are doomed to struggle and this makes us free. Long live Bulgaria!" 01:48 min – Far-right activists chanting “All communists - on trial. Bulgaria takes a national path” 01:58 min – Far-right activists sing the old anthem of Bulgaria (before the advent of communism) 02:13 min – Far-right activists chanting “General Hristo Lukov” 02:23 min – Stefan Nikolov – “Bulgarian National Union” organization, saying (Bulgarian): Did they manage to dissuade you from nationalism? Far-right activists chanting “NO!” Did they manage to scare you? Far-right activists chanting “NO!” And now will we win? Far-right activists chanting “YES!” 02:37 min – Pelo Krastev - “Bulgarian National Union” organization, saying (Bulgarian): "We are here to say that no one and nothing can stop us from honoring our heroes and defending our national identity." 02:58 min – Portrait of Gen. Hristo Lukov, inscription "Forbidden, but not forgotten!" - it symbolizes the ban (by the authorities) on holding the march, but also that the hero has not been forgotten by the nationalists. 03:06 min – Far-right activists have gathered at St. Nedelya Square, walk along Lukov's last steps, guarded by the police, placing burning candles along his last steps.