Organic producers have been protesting downtown Sofia calling for the resignation of Minister of Agriculture Rumen Porozhanov. Their dissatisfaction is caused by a new regulation on organic products, introducing stricter requirements for producers and companies that certify them. According to the farmers, they were not consulted about the changes, which they say would lead to the bankruptcy of the sector. They insist on setting up an advisory council on organic farming to discuss problems in the sector.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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