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Kulata-Promachon border checkpoint once again blocked by Greek farmers

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After on Sunday Bulgarian truck drivers lifted the counter blockade of the Bulgarian-Greek border, on Monday the Kulata - Promachon border checkpoint was once again blocked by protesting Greek farmers. No trucks traveling from Greece to Bulgaria are allowed to cross the border. Protesting Greek farmers say they would open the border for trucks on Tuesday from 05.00 to 10.00 am. Other types of vehicles pass without restrictions. Trucks traveling from Bulgaria to Greece also currently cross the border without problems, it was reported.



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