Bulgaria: Protests Continue in Sofia and Varna

Politics ♦ Published: February 24, 2013; 21:29 ♦ (Vindobona)

Bulgarian political decisions are afflicted by extreme unpopularity as almost 60 % of the population suffers from immediate poverty. Riots continue in Sofia and Varna.

Bulgaria: Protests Continue in Sofia and Varna / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Bulgarian politicians are still struggling with the ever growing dissatisfaction of the population. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians met in Varna, a city near the Black Sea, for a large demonstration against the Czech power supply company “Energo-Pro” and foreign monopolies altogether. Amongst other claims was the insistence of nationalizing all electricity providers. The main…