A protest against the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria was held

A protest against the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria was held in front of the National Assembly in Sofia on Saturday. The protest was organized by the Vazrazhdane party, whose leader joined the protesting citizens.

The protesters carried flags of Bulgaria and Vazrazhdane as well as posters reading, "I choose the lev", "No to the euro", and "I choose Bulgarian sovereignty".

Kostadinov said that was a protest against "the forceful inclusion of Bulgaria in the eurozone that is being done in the dark, without any information. He quoted Deputy Prime Minister Pekanov as saying on Friday that the analysis on the advantages and disadvantages to Bulgaria introducing the euro is yet to be made. Entering the eurozone is entirely against the Bulgarian interests, Kostadinov reiterated.