EU building and police attacked during pro-Russian protest in Bulgaria – photo
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Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:11:18 +0200

Clashes broke out in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on Saturday, 22 February, between police and protesters of the proRussian Revival party who attacked the EU Delegation in the country.
Source European Pravda, citing BNR Details Participants in the protest, organised by the Revival party against the introduction of the euro, marched to the building of the European Commissions office in Sofia.
The protesters threw eggs, firecrackers and paint at the building, and tried to set fire to its doors, but the fire was contained.
The Bulgarian police tried to prevent the vandalism of the EU delegation building by setting up a barrier between the protesters and the building itself.
As a result, the police suffered from the protesters actions.
Aftermath of protest Photo BNR Bulgarian Interior Ministry spokesman Stefan Ivanov later said that 10 police officers were injured in the clashes, and six protesters were detained.
The protest ended with singing the Bulgarian national anthem on the square between the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers and the Presidents residence.
Background Bulgarias proRussian farright Revival party is known for sending a delegation to Moscow in early 2024 at Vladimir Putins partys invitation.
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov called the party neofascist because of the aggressive behaviour of its leader and supporters.
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