Protesters Across Bulgaria Push Back Against Euro Adoption, Eye July 8 Decision
Demonstrations opposing the planned adoption of the euro took place in several Bulgarian cities today
Thousands of protesters have gathered in front of the CEZ headquarters in Sofia.
The rally, which started at the Orlov Most junction, then moved in front of the Parliament building, then returned to Orlov Most, has stopped in front of the headquarters of the power distributor.
There is increased police presence.
The protesters are booing and shouting "Down with CEZ" amid calls of the police to disperse.
Bulgaria has seen mass protests in a number of cities over high electricity prices.
In a bid to appease public discontent, Prime Minister Borisov vowed that a procedure for withdrawing the license of CEZ would be started, which was subsequently rejected.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced Wednesday morning that the center-right GERB government would resign collectively by noon.
The step follows a series of mass protest rallies against high electricity prices that morphed into wider discontent over austerity and the way the country is being run.
Borissov told MPs on Wednesday that his party would not be part of a caretaker government.
Bulgaria's Parliament is to vote on the Cabinet's resignation on Thursday.
Brussels has unofficially warned Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova that the country’s euro adoption process could be suspended, according to BGNES, citing Nova TV.
"Everyone wants positions – in regulatory bodies and ministries," he emphasized.
Bulgaria’s toll system now has the technical capability to track average vehicle speeds, as announced by the National Toll Management following a meeting with Regional Development Minister Violeta Koritarova.
The income required to cover living expenses for a working individual and a three-member family with a child under 14 has remained almost unchanged compared to June, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CI
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution to set the minimum wage at 1,077 leva, reflecting a 15.
Every 20 minutes, fire alerts are received from across Bulgaria.
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