The Bulgarian Farmers' Association has come out with a position that the memorandum signed between the protesters and the government does not fully satisfy the demand of the protesting farmers for the protection of Bulgarian agricultural production.
"Restricting imports to sunflower seeds only is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough," the organisation said in an open letter. At this stage, it said, there is no guarantee that the proposed import quota mechanism for goods from Ukraine will work and, moreover, that it will be respected. The only working solution is could be a complete ban on imports of fruit and vegetables, meat, milk and honey from Ukraine, the Farmers' Association stressed
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will participate in a meeting of European leaders in Brussels today, at which aid to Ukraine and European defence will be discussed. Yesterday, March 5, Zhelyazkov announced that the government is..
Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets escorted a US B-52 strategic bomber as part of a joint training exercise with the US Air Force, the Ministry of Defense reported. The training took place on Monday, March 3, and the fighters were from the "Graf Ignatievo"..
On Thursday morning, visibility will be reduced in some areas of the plains, valleys and around water bodies. The minimum temperatures will range from minus 1°C to 2°C, for Sofia around minus 1°C. During the day, the weather will be mostly sunny and calm...
Greenpeace - Bulgaria are calling on the Bulgarian government to ratify the UN International Ocean Agreement. The organization has placed a large pink..
On Wednesday morning, low clouds or fog may form in some plains, valleys and areas near water. Minimum temperatures will range from 4°C to -1°C, with..
For the first time in the 35-year history of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea, the city hall building was illuminated in..
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