Gen Z-led protests force Bulgaria's government to withdraw controversial 2026 budget amid widespread corruption allegations and growing economic concerns.

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has called on the minority government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to resign following mass protests this week against its 2026 budget.

At least 70 people were arrested after masked protesters attacked the offices of political parties, according to Sofia's interior affairs chief Lyubomir Nikolov, BBC reported.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Days before Bulgaria was expected to become the 21st member of the eurozone, opponents of the move geared up Saturday for a final battle to change the schedule. Thousands of protesters gathered on a central square in downtown Sofia ...

Bulgaria plans to resubmit its euro-denominated 2026 budget to parliament. Protests erupted against proposed tax hikes and corruption. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov aims for dialogue with opposition,

The Balkan country of 6.4 million people is to make the switch from its national currency, the lev, to the euro on 1 January. Here are basic facts about the currency union, also called the Eurozone, and how countries join it. The euro is a shared currency ...

One of the most important aspects of free and undistorted markets in the European Union (EU) is the recovery of unlawful and incompatible State aid. Recovery ensures that any distortion of competition

The European Commission has given Bulgaria the go-ahead to join the eurozone single currency region as of January 1, 2026, the country's second major step in just one year on its path to full integration into the European Union. The commission, which met ...

Political support remains uncertain amid fears of excessive deficit, persistent inflation and Bulgaria's adoption on the Euro in January 2026