Taxi Drivers in Bulgaria Plan Christmas Blockades Over Insurance Dispute

Taxi drivers in Bulgaria have warned of a nationwide blockade before the Christmas and New Year holidays if their demands for the restoration of civil liability insurance to previous levels are not met by December 15. The planned blockades will affect key highways, including Trakia, Hemus, and Struma, as well as border crossings.

In the longer term, taxi drivers are advocating for a revision of the bonus-malus system, proposing a model where the individual's insurance rates would increase based on personal driving behavior rather than the vehicle itself....