Farmers Threaten to Protest
Bulgarian farmers have issued a stark ultimatum to authorities via the Agrarian Chamber to either meet their demands today or face protests starting February 6. The announcement comes as the chamber urges a government meeting by the end of this week to address pressing issues in the agricultural sector.
The chamber's statement to the media emphasizes the readiness of farmers across Bulgaria to take to the streets to ensure their demands are met, echoing recent protests in Europe, including actions by French farmers and blockades at the Belgium-Netherlands border over concerns of inadequate compensation and restrictive environmental regulations.
Geshev Seeks Questioning of Borissov, Gabriel Over Blast
Former Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev has called on the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office to question GERB leader Boyko Borissov and Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel as witnesses in the investigation of last year's explosion near the car he was travelling in.
Geshev claims that the incident, in which no one was hurt, and subsequent political actions, which led to his removal from the position of top prosecutor in violation of the Constitution, were coordinated and linked to statements made by Borissov and Gabriel. He notes that actions aimed at his ousting started with Mariya Gabriel's public prioritization of his removal from office for harming the judiciary's prestige, following the elections on April 2, 2023.
Gov't Addresses Telcos' Subscription Fee Hikes
Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said the government intends to hold discussions with mobile operators Yettel Bulgaria, Vivacom, and A1 Bulgaria over recent increases in their subscription fees. Denkov urged dialogue to demonstrate the act is a poorly considered economic move, detrimental to the operators themselves.
He mentioned that while the government cannot directly interfere in operator-consumer contracts, regulatory bodies like the Consumer Protection Commission and the Commission on Protection of Competition will be urged to take more active roles.
Farmers Threaten to Protest
Bulgarian farmers have issued a stark ultimatum to authorities via the Agrarian Chamber to either meet their demands today or face protests starting February 6. The announcement comes as the chamber urges a government meeting by the end of this week to address pressing issues in the agricultural sector.
