Transport operators blocked the entrance of Sofia to Trakia highway from 8 to 22 o'clock. Despite an initial permit, police prevented buses and trucks from reaching the center of the capital.
In a statement to the media, organizers said they would continue their protests across the country until 18 May. Their demands are for a reduction in fuel excise duty and postponement of the planned expansion of the toll system. Bus operators have threatened to stop carrying passengers from May 18.
Parallel protests are taking place in Plovdiv, Burgas, Pleven, Yambol, Dupnitsa, Blagoevgrad, Stara Zagora and Chirpan, among other cities. This is the industry's second protest in the last 10 days.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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