Von der Leyen Attacks Vazrazhdane As Divisive
Ursula von der Leyen, aiming for reelection as President of the European Commission and representing the European People's Party (EPP) in the European elections, assailed Bulgarian right-wing party Vazrazhdane as part of a group of "far-left or far-right demagogues and nationalists who spread hatred and undermine Europe."
"Far-right populists in Europe, such as Alternative for Germany, Marine Le Pen, or Vazrazhdane, will not be allowed to dismantle the united Europe we have constructed," Von der Leyen stated during the EPP congress.
The bulk of her address focused on the conflict in Ukraine, attributing the demise of Alexei Navalny to Vladimir Putin. "Navalny made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, while Putin sacrificed the country to save his own position. He will be held accountable," Von der Leyen declared.
Radev To Meet All Parties After Govt's Resignation
President Rumen Radev has scheduled meetings with the 49th National Assembly's parliamentary groups for March 11th and 12th, following Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov's resignation, which honored his promise when the government was established on a rotational basis.
According to Alpha Research, 40% of Bulgarians favor the rotation model for government management.
The schedule for March 11th includes: GERB at 9:30 a.m., WCC-DB at 11:30 a.m., Movement for Rights and Freedoms at 2:00 p.m. On March 12th, Radev will meet Vazrazhdane at 9:30 a.m., BSP at 11:30 a.m., and There is such a people at 2:00 p.m.
61 Million Euro Aid For Bulgarian Grain Producers
The European Commission has approved a financial support package for Bulgarian farmers, specifically those in the grain and oil crop sectors (wheat, barley, rapeseed, corn, and sunflower) impacted by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
This assistance plan is capped at 120 million levs (approximately 61 million euros) and will be disbursed as direct grants to help mitigate some of the farmers' losses. Each eligible enterprise will be permitted to receive up to 280,000 euro. The application period for this aid is set from March 20 to April 9, with detailed application instructions available on the State Fund Agriculture website.
Von der Leyen Attacks Vazrazhdane As Divisive
Ursula von der Leyen, aiming for reelection as President of the European Commission and representing the European People's Party (EPP) in the European elections, assailed Bulgarian right-wing party Vazrazhdane as part of a group of "far-left or far-right demagogues and nationalists who spread hatred and undermine Europe."