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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Bulgaria’s anti-euro protesters storm EU mission building
SOFIA: Several thousand supporters of Bulgaria’s ultra-nationalist Revival party scuffled with police on Saturday while trying to storm the building of a European Union mission during a protest against the country’s plans to adopt the euro next year. The anti-government protesters, chanting “Resignation” and “No to the Euro”, threw red paint, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails at the EU building in the capital Sofia, setting the front door on fi…
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