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The leader of the Bulgarian extremist nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, demands from Foreign Minister, Kristian Vigenin, to take actions against foreign diplomats in the country.
Later, the Dutch Ambassador also joined the opinion of the German and French counterparts.
As response, Siderov sent Wednesday an open letter to Vigenin with a copy to the media.
He says the actions of the diplomats are an unacceptable meddling in the country's home affairs with the French, German, and Dutch Ambassadors pressuring the independent government of Bulgaria.
"They have crossed all boundaries of good partnership relations and it is obvious they are tools in the hands of the formerly-ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, in delivering their political orders. These diplomats are lobbying for particular business circles against Bulgarian national interests," Siderov's open letter reads.
He insists that Vigenin takes a stance and the necessary measures to stop this outrageous pressure and offensive interference in the country's home affairs and political and public life.
In reaction to the positions of the diplomats, Vigenin and Plamen Oresharski, Prime Minister in the Socialist-endorsed Cabinet, said they pertained to former governments.
Meanwhile, the traditional afternoon rally, the 33rd in a row, is starting 6:30 pm Wednesday on Independence square in front of the Council of Ministers building in the capital Sofia.
The series of anti-government protests in Bulgaria was triggered by the scandalous appointment of media mogul Delyan Peevski as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS).
Although the appointment was revoked, the people went on to demand that the cabinet resign collectively over ties with oligarchs.
Protesters are also calling for Election Code amendments which will guarantee greater representation of the people in Parliament.
Experts from the Dutch Ministries of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Foreign Affairs and Education, Culture and Science together with Bulgarian counterparts from 14 different Ministries
Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev and Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, have agreed to strengthen cooperation in innovation, technology, and artificial intelligence
Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov and Vietnam’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, met to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in labor and social policy
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a sharp statement addressing foreign diplomats in the country
Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov met with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Bulgaria, H.E. Ghazi Hamed Alfadhli, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral economic and trade relations, with a particular focus on attracting Kuwaiti investment
As part of its "Terror-Free Türkiye" initiative, the Turkish government is underscoring a significant advancement in its regional security efforts, as outlined in a media statement from the Turkish Embassy in Sofia.
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