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Bulgaria's anti-euro protesters try to storm EU mission building

Several thousand supporters of Bulgaria's ultra-nationalist Revival party protested against the country's plans to adopt the euro next year, scuffling with police and trying to storm an EU mission building in Sofia.
The anti-government protesters threw red paint, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails at the EU building, setting the front door on fire before police pushed them away, resulting in minor injuries to around 10 police officers and about six detentions.
While the government condemned the attack and reaffirmed its commitment to joining the euro zone in 2024, the Revival party opposes the move, fearing price hikes and calling for a public debate on its economic effects.

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Euronews

Bulgarian nationalists stage protest against plans to join eurozone

Police said that several demonstrators had been arrested, while some officers had been injured during the clashes.

13 hours ago·France

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n-tv.de

Protest for the introduction of the euro: demonstrators set fire to Bulgarian EU representative

In Bulgaria the euro is to be introduced - at least when it comes to the government. The majority of the population has a problem with this plan. Out of frustration protesters set a fire before the representation of the European Union, smear the house with paint and hurt police officers.

13 hours ago

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Reuters

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Bulgaria's anti-euro protesters try to storm EU mission building

The anti-government protesters, chanting "Resignation" and "No to the Euro", threw red paint, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails at the EU building in Sofia, setting the front door on fire before the police pushed them away.

13 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Deutsche Welle

Clashes erupt as Bulgarian nationalists march against euro

Several thousand people rallied outside Bulgaria's central bank and the European Commission building in Sofia to protest government plans to introduce the euro as the official currency.

13 hours ago·Bonn, Germany

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