US EditionThousands Rally Again in Bulgaria to Demand Government's Resignation
Protesters oppose oligarchic influence and politicisation of institutions, with over 70% of Bulgarians supporting the demonstrations, sparked by the 2026 state budget draft.
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Japan TodayThousands rally again in Bulgaria to demand government's resignation
SOFIA, Dec 10 - Thousands of Bulgarians rallied on Wednesday evening against the country's minority government and what they say is its failure to tackle endemic corruption in the European Union's poorest member state. Read more at straitstimes.com.
On Sofia’s streets: How protests are highlighting an Orbanist turn in Bulgaria
Cover image: Vessela Tcherneva Problem On December 1st, Bulgaria saw its largest public mobilisation in decades as over 110,000 people protested in Sofia and across other Bulgarian cities. The immediate trigger was the draft 2026 state budget; protests quickly evolved to become a call for the government’s resignation. Bulgaria’s current coalition was formed after seven snap elections, amid a period of political volatility and societal fragmentat…
During the demonstration calling for the departure of the government, in front of the Bulgarian Parliament in Sofia, 10 December 2025. SPASIYANA SERGIEVA/REUTERS Tens of thousands of people protested Wednesday, 10 December, in Sofia, Bulgaria, against the government, in a series of unprecedented rallies for years in the country, where anger is crystallizing around the 2026 budget, found journalists from Agence France-Presse. For the third time i…
Mass protests are underway in Sofia and 25 other major Bulgarian cities. The demonstrators are dominated by young people, the so-called Generation Z. Young Bulgarians are demanding the withdrawal of the controversial 2026 budget bill and the resignation of the government. Their slogan is clear: "You've pissed off the wrong generation."
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