Alas, Penka the cow made the mortal error of stepping outside the European Union (of which Bulgaria has been a member since 2007). Had farmer Ivan accidentally left the gate ajar? an EU border guard with a clipboard and an over-developed, almost priestly regard for The Rules. It was explained that under EU Commission guidelines, ‘a certification must accompany animals en route to the EU, when they are presented for entry into the EU at an approved EU Border Inspection Post’. Oh come off it, tried Ivan, pushing to the back of his tired head the rather natty hat he favours.

Source: Daily Mail June 05, 2018 00:11 UTC