Mayor of Bulgaria’s capital: Ataka’s protest not coordinated with municipal authorities
Sofia. “Numerous allegations of the leader of Ataka party that last night’s protest of supporters of his party was legal and allowed by Sofia Municipality are not true,” says an official statement of Sofia Municipality Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, the press office of the municipal administration announced.

Poll shows rising support for Turkish opposition amid protests
Ankara. Support for Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has held steady despite weeks of anti-government protests but opposition parties have seen their popularity rise, according to a poll released on Monday, Reuters informed.

Bulgaria’s Ataka party leader claims protesters in front of his office paid BGN 40
Sofia. “BGN 40 had been paid to the participants in the protest held in front of the head office of Ataka party in Sofia,” said Ataka leader Volen Siderov speaking for TV7.