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Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition Resigns Amid Protests and Corruption Claims

12/11/2025

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Rossen Zhelyazkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, announced the GERB-led ruling coalition would resign on December 11, 2025.
Protests began on November 26, 2025 and drew tens of thousands, with critics saying the proposed budget masked corruption.
The resignation precedes a no-confidence vote and Bulgaria's plan to join the Eurozone on January 1, 2026.
An interim cabinet will govern until snap elections are held in early 2026.

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Rossen Zhelyazkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, announced the GERB-led ruling coalition would resign on December 11, 2025.
Protests began on November 26, 2025 and drew tens of thousands, with critics saying the proposed budget masked corruption.
The resignation precedes a no-confidence vote and Bulgaria's plan to join the Eurozone on January 1, 2026.
An interim cabinet will govern until snap elections are held in early 2026.