HOT: » Which party would you vote for (if you could) in the upcoming snap vote in Bulgaria on April 19?

Pro-Russian Protesters Prevented the Wrapping of a Soviet Monument with Ukrainian and Bulgarian Flags in Sofia

Politics | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 19:07

Tweet
Share
Send to Kindle

Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Protesters Prevented the Wrapping of a Soviet Monument with Ukrainian and Bulgarian Flags in Sofia

Pro-Russian protesters took over the monument @BNT

Citizens tried to wrap Bulgarian and Ukrainian flags onto the Soviet Army monument in the center of the capital of Bulgaria. The initiative is a sign of support and sympathy with the Ukrainian people, but also as a protest against the fact that the monuments erected during the totalitarian regime in our country have not yet been removed.

The monument is called “Monument of the Soviet Army” but alternatively it is called MOCHA or “Monument of the Occupying Red Army”.

We reported on the planned wrapping yesterday

The wrapping was interrupted by “anti-war” protesters who disagreed that Bulgaria should send military-technical assistance to Ukraine (today Parliament decided to send military assistance)

The two protests were cordoned off by police.

Kostadin Kostadinov - leader of the Pro-Russian political party in Bulgaria "Vazrazhdane" (Revival)

Follow Novinite.com on Twitter and Facebook

Write to us at editors@novinite.com

Информирайте се на Български - Novinite.bg

/BNT, Nova

Politics » Be a reporter: Write and send your article

Easter Monday in Bulgaria: Tradition and Family Visits

Orthodox Easter Monday is the day following Easter Sunday and is observed across Bulgaria as part of the wider Easter celebration within the Orthodox Christian tradition

Society » Culture | April 13, 2026, Monday // 23:00

Bulgaria Sees Modest Monthly Industrial Growth, But 8% Yearly Drop Persists

Industrial output in Bulgaria posted a modest monthly increase in February 2026, but continued to decline sharply on an annual basis, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute.

Business » Industry | April 13, 2026, Monday // 23:00

Trade Unions Warn: Prices in Bulgaria Won’t Fall Back Even If Fuel Gets Cheaper

The president of the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions, Plamen Dimitrov, has warned that inflation in Bulgaria is likely to exceed earlier projections, even if fuel prices begin to decline

Business » Energy | April 13, 2026, Monday // 23:00

ECB: Euro Adoption Brought Only Limited, One-Off Price Impact in Bulgaria

The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria has so far produced only a limited and largely one-off effect on consumer prices, according to an analysis by the European Central Bank

World » EU | April 13, 2026, Monday // 23:00

“Christ is Risen!” Bulgaria Celebrates Easter

Easter is the most important religious holiday in the Orthodox Christian calendar and is widely celebrated across Bulgaria. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and follows the completion of Holy Week, which includes Good Friday and Holy Saturday

Society » Culture | April 12, 2026, Sunday // 10:18