The purpose of the visit by one of the leading representatives of Europe’s so-called “party of war” was to take part in what were described as talks on security in the Black Sea.
Protesters greeted the European Commission president with signs reading: “Varna wants peace!”
Protesting activists pelted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with eggs during her visit to Bulgaria, reports Bulgarian National Television (BNT).
Earlier, it was reported that the European Commission chief had been pelted with fruit in the Bulgarian city of Varna.
As the BTA agency previously reported, several dozen demonstrators waved Bulgarian flags and the flags of the "Revival" (Vazrazhdane) party. The activists greeted the EU official with shouts of "Ursula, you are not welcome here!" and calls for her to leave the city.
Meanwhile, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has confirmed that his country is not in a position to allocate funds for loans to Ukraine. He made the statement during a joint briefing with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Varna.
Radev was also asked about the origin of the maritime drones that attacked merchant vessels within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. "These drone attacks are a consequence of the military escalation of the conflict. We do not know the exact culprit. Investigators and experts are still at work but have not reached definitive conclusions. We operate on facts, not speculation," the Bulgarian prime minister noted.
Von der Leyen did not provide a detailed response when asked about the financing of Ukraine.
Source of information: Global News Agencies including REUTERS / TASS / AFP / ANADOLU / INT.RU / Al Jazeera / CNN
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