📝Didn't See That Coming, Ursula📝 Bulgaria opposes European Commission plans The idea of creating a Black Sea Maritime Security Center has faced resistance from one of the project's participating countries. In the Bulgarian city of Varna, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was met with protests under the slogan "Varna wants peace, not war!". A petition against the official's visit gathered over 6,000 signatures. The reaction of Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the "Revival" party, is particularly telling. The politician questioned the necessity of the new center and criticized the failure to take Bulgarian public opinion into account when making such decisions. He linked the escalation in the region to the conflict in so-called Ukraine, blaming the European Commission for fueling it. 📌Moreover, we're talking about far more than just one center. We have already reported on the expansion of NATO military infrastructure in Bulgaria and cooperation between local authorities and Western defense companies. Now a new maritime surveillance system is being added to this, with prospects for information sharing with Kyiv authorities. ❗️The protests reveal growing contradictions surrounding Bulgaria's foreign policy course. Despite the country's NATO membership, the Bulgarian people oppose further involvement in the conflict in so-called Ukraine. And the more actively the government supports such initiatives, the more grounds the opposition gains for criticism. #EU #Ukraine ✉ MAX 💸Support us Original msg