Bulgaria Business Renews Threats to Retaliate for Border Blockade

The Chair of the National Association of Bulgarian Business, Svetlozar Ivanov, says he informed Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, about their ultimatum to protesting Greek farmers. Photo by BGNES

Representatives of the National Association of Bulgarian Business reiterated Tuesday their threats to block all crossing points at the border between Bulgaria and Greece.

The Associations warns about a Saturday blockade (February 6) if the protesting Greek farmers do not lift their equipment from the border in the next two days.

The information was revealed by the Association's Chair, Svetlozar Ivanov, who says they have held talks with Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, to inform him about the ultimatum.

Borisov promised to discuss the intentions of the Bulgarian business with the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.

Nikolov further says he spoke with some of the demonstrators Monday evening and has issued the ultimatum. He was told by the Greek farmers that they are relentless in their intentions to continue the blockade and have threatened to impede traffic at the border even further.

On Monday, the Association also announced plans to block the cross point themselves, but after talks with the Governor of the southern Blagoevgrad Region, Valeri Smilenov and the Director of the Regional Police Directorate, Konstantin Tityanov, who said they will not issue a permit for the blockade, the Association rescinded their intentions. Nikolov explained then that if Bulgaria undertakes such counteractions, they could impede the right to request compensations from the EU for the losses endured from the Greek farmers’ blockade.

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