Bulgaria: Anti-Euro Protests Intensify as Sofia Faces 10-Day Blockade

Supporters of the "Revival" party launched a new protest against Bulgaria’s planned adoption of the euro, setting up a tent camp in central Sofia that is expected to remain in place until July 8. This is the day when the Council of the EU’s ECOFIN formation is due to vote on the final steps required for Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. The demonstration, joined by the parties MECH and "Greatness," transformed into what organizers are calling "The Town of Leva," with a stage erected outside the National Assembly building bearing the slogan: “The battle for the lev is the last battle for Bulgaria....