JEDAN POKUŠAJ UJEDINJENJA JUGOSLAVIJE I BUGARSKE (1939-1940)
THE ATTEMPTED UNIFICATION OF YUGOSLAVIA AND BULGARIA 1939- 940

Summary/Abstract: Following the departure of Milan Stojadinović from the position of prime minister, Prince Regent Pavle assumed complete control over the country’s home and foreign policy. The country’s internal consolidation, resulting from the creation of Banovina Hrvatska, was to be followed by reinforcing its position in relation to other countries through unification with Bulgaria. Prince Pavle planned to remove the monarchy in Bulgaria and to create a single country under the Karadjordjevic royal family. The details of the way this plan was to be put into effect, other than the fact that by 16 November 1939 the Prince had given the necessary orders, are unknown. He entrusted the diplomatic activity aimed at preparing the realization of this plan to two of his special envoys: Dr. David Albala in Washington and Dr. Milan Ćurčin in London. As it turned out, the plan did not receive the expected support from the great powers, Britain in particular, and the plan was abandoned most probably in February 1940.

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