Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarian farmers are ready to protest due to the unpaid "Ukrainian aid"

Photo: Iva Antonova

Bulgarian farmers remain ready to protest due to delayed payments under the so-called "Ukrainian aid". The government has paid BGN 200 million (EUR 102 million) of the agreed BGN 325 million (EUR 166 million). Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov has assured that the money will be paid by the end of November.

Representatives of agricultural organizations expressed dissatisfaction after a meeting with Minister Tahov and demanded talks with Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova, as well as guarantees from the Prime Minister for the full payment of the aid.

''At the moment there are 58,000 people who are literally like beggars'', National Sheep and Goat Breeding Association Co-chairman Simeon Karakolev told the BNR. ''At this stage, these are just words thrown out in various formats. Nothing official'', said Simeon Karakolev.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgaria: Structure of the future loan for Ukraine should allow the country to use it according to its needs

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lyudmila Petkova represented Bulgaria at the regular meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Luxembourg.   Among the topics discussed were the economic..

published on 10/8/24 3:56 PM

Palestine will negotiate with Hamas for releasing the Bulgarian sailors on "Galaxy Leader"

The topic of the release of the two Bulgarian sailors who are hostages of the Houthis will be raised at a meeting in Cairo . This was announced by the newly appointed Palestinian ambassador Nasri Khalil Abu Jaish. The Bulgarian sailors, part of the crew..

published on 10/8/24 2:51 PM

A commemorative ceremony at the Sofia Synagogue marks one year since Hamas’ attack on Israel

A commemorative ceremony was held at the Sofia Synagogue to mark one year since the unprecedented attack by the Palestinian movement Hamas against Israel. The attack led to war in the Gaza Strip, which then spread to neighboring Lebanon against..

published on 10/8/24 9:07 AM