BULGARIAN MPs OPPOSE SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA

Members of the Bulgarain Parliament's Foreign Policy Committee will oppose the sanctions against Russia, if they harm the citizens of the European Union and if they impede the implementation of energy projects like ‘South Stream’. This position was adopted on 8th May, only with the votes of the left wing ‘Coalition for Bulgaria’ and the nationalist ‘Ataka’ party.

According to the document, the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine is leading the country towards civil war. The members of the Committee, insist that the authorities in Kiev do not tolerate and cover up extremist activities of far-right neo-Nazi groups. Bulgarian MPs expect the authorities in Ukraine to pursue a policy of inclusion to ensure respect for the rights of all citizens, including the Bulgarian community in Ukraine.