Bulgarian farmers from all over the country are gathering Thursday at the Shipka mountain pass to stage yet another protest over unpaid subsidies.

Farmers from Romania have also joined the demonstration in sign of support for their Bulgarian colleagues.

Currently over 150 farmers have arrived at the location and there is increased police presence in the area. The farmers including fish-breeders, shepherds and poultry farmers are all there to support the Bulgarian milk producers.

The Mayor of Gabrovo said that negotiations are underway in order to prevent the blocking of the road.

Wednesday, Adrian Tsakonski, the leader of the Bulgarian Milk Producers' Association stated before Darik radio that he expected over 500 protesters to show up at Shipka.

The last protest of the milk producers took place on August 13 in Sofia, in front of the building of the Agriculture Ministry. The very next day the milk producers received their subsidies for March, however, those for April, May, June and July remain unpaid.

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