The anti-government protests in Bulgaria are into their 40 th day after GERB party submitted a draft of a new constitution to the National Assembly. The three blockades in the centre of Sofia continue – at Eagle’s Bridge, in the space between..
The protests, the resignation of the government and early elections have the support of the public even though no clear alternatives or new leaders are, as yet, to be seen. 62% of Bulgarians support the protests, and 23.7% are against them...
On the 40th day of anti-government protests in Bulgaria, protesting citizens led by BOEC civil movement blocked the building of the Ministry of Justice in Sofia. They callеd for a meeting with Justice Minister Danail Kirilov, claiming they would hand..
Today, Bulgarians abroad are protesting again in various parts of the world, demanding the resignation of the government and the chief prosecutor, as well as the introduction of machine voting in Bulgaria. Demonstrations are planned to be held today in..
The intersections on Eagles’ Bridge, in front of the Sofia University and between the Presidency building and the Council of Ministers building in Sofia remain blocked by protesters. Traffic in the area of the Romanian Embassy returned to normal...
The amendments to the Constitution proposed by Premier Borissov triggered a wave of reactions of people who are dissatisfied with his government. The “Toxic Trio” and this country’s former Ombudsman Maya Manolova reacted sharply in the social..
Traffic congestion was caused in both directions near Kalotina border checkpoint after protesters blocked the road about two kilometers away from the border crossing. Later, protesters lifted the blockade. However, a fifteen-kilometer line of..
“We support the protesters but do not support anarchy. Protesters are one thing, but people who block cities is quite another,” said Volya party leader and National Assembly Vice-President Veselin Mareshki for BNT. “These 10,15, 50 or even 100..
Rallies of protesters against the government and the chief prosecutor continue today in Bulgaria. People in the tent camp at Eagles’ Bridge said they are to play records of classical music downtown Sofia. Protests are expected to grow into a..
The extraordinary sitting of Bulgaria’s National Assembly that was expected to be held today has failed. Only 78 MPs appeared at the plenary hall which was way under the minimum quorum of 121 members of Parliament. MPs from the Bulgarian Socialist..
