Text size

Protests in Bulgaria continue with blockades in Sofia and other cities

published on 8/4/20 7:22 PM

Junction in front of Sofia University in central Sofia

Photo: BGNES

Anti-government protests in Bulgaria continue for the 27th day. In Sofia, three key intersections remain blocked - at Eagle's Bridge, at Sofia University and the junction next to the presidency building. Five of the protesters have started a hunger strike. They say they will go on a hunger strike until their demands are met - the resignation of the prime minister and the prosecutor general as well as machine voting.

The. beginning of the traditional evening protest in the capital has been announced for 7 pm.

For the fifth day protesters keep blocked the road between Stara Zagora and Haskovo, southern Bulgaria, at the exit to the Trakia highway. Dissatisfied people are organizing #Ostavka Fest there tonight.

The blockade of the junction in front of the municipality of Varna continues for more than 24 hours now, BNR reports.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria News anti-government protests hunger strike protests resignation

More from category

Bulgaria meets price stability criterion for eurozone entry

Since the beginning of the year, Bulgaria has also met the price stability criterion for eurozone membership, Minister of Finance Temenuzhka Petkova said. At the opening of the Investor Day 2025: Embracing Opportunities forum in..

published on 4/28/25 11:59 AM

For 12 months after the introduction of the euro, prices will be in both levs and euro

A month after Bulgaria receives the green light to join the eurozone, all traders are obliged to have their prices in both Bulgarian levs and euro. This was what Deputy Minister of Economy Nikolay Pavlov said in an interview with the..

published on 4/28/25 10:28 AM

Russia and unstable Balkans are threat to national security

The main threats to Bulgaria's national security are Russia and the instability of the Western Balkans, according to the annual report of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) for 2024. In Bulgaria, two Russian..

published on 4/28/25 9:20 AM