Bulgaria has permitted licensed imports of Ukrainian sunflower, rapeseed, corn, and wheat, the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food said in a post on its website on Nov. 30. Agriculture ministers Kiril Vatev of Bulgaria and Mykola Solskyi of Ukraine agreed on implementing a licensing regime for the export of these agricultural products during … Read more
Farmers across Bulgaria began protests against the country’s parliament deciding to resume imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, Forbes Bulgaria reported on Sept. 18. By 10:00 a.m. local time, farmers had brought heavy farming equipment onto major roadways, blocking traffic. They shut down border crossings, major roads, and highways in the country. The protesters are … Read more
The Bulgarian Parliament has voted in favor of lifting the country’s ban on Ukrainian grain imports, local outlet News 24-7 reported on Sep. 14. “Taking into account the solidarity of Bulgaria with Ukraine, Bulgaria does not support the extension of the emergency measure banning the import of wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower from Ukraine to … Read more