The leader of the pro-Russian party “Vazrazhdane” (Revival), Kostadin Kostadinov, called on opponents of the euro's adoption in Bulgaria to gather on Wednesday, June 4, at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Bulgarian National Assembly, BGNES reported.

“I don't care, at 8:30 a.m. here, outside,” Kostadinov said. He called on people to take vacation or call in sick. On that date, the convergence report on Bulgaria's readiness to join the eurozone is to be published.
During today's protest in the capital against the adoption of the euro, Kostadinov stated that thousands of citizens across the country are expressing their dissatisfaction. He accused the authorities of attempting to prevent the demonstrations from taking place. According to him, today's protest is only the beginning of broader actions against the euro, which will spread throughout Sofia.
“We will call on all Bulgarian citizens to gather in front of parliament on Wednesday, when a visit by a European commissioner or European commissioners is expected,” Kostadinov said. “We want to keep the Bulgarian lev and the country's freedom,” he added.
Kostadinov emphasised that the protests are being held in response to the government's refusal to listen to the voice of the majority – around 80% of the population, which he claims is against the euro. He also claims that the police have restricted access to the city through checkpoints and vehicle checks.
Protesters waved Bulgarian flags, and the square was filled with chants of “Resign!” and the sound of vuvuzelas. The demonstration began with the national anthem sung by Stefan Georgiev, and traffic in the area was temporarily blocked. Hundreds of banners read: “Death to the euro,” “The euro is dead,” “Save the lev.” Chants of “Resign!” repeatedly echoed the speeches of the protest organizers.
The procession headed toward Orlov Most Square to the sounds of folk songs. The crowd was dotted with banners of the “Revival” party and Bulgaria, with a few Russian flags here and there. | BGNES