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Bulgaria Protests Demand Judiciary Reform Amid Cabinet Crisis

12/19/2025

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Protests continue in Bulgaria after the cabinet's resignation on December 12.
Demonstrators demand an independent judiciary and an end to corruption.
The protests arise from the government's plan to pass a controversial budget.
The lack of a regular government and budget adds pressure ahead of January eurozone entry and fuels concerns about vote buying and oligarch influence.
President Radev is expected to appoint a caretaker team for the upcoming snap election.

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Protests continue in Bulgaria after the cabinet's resignation on December 12.
Demonstrators demand an independent judiciary and an end to corruption.
The protests arise from the government's plan to pass a controversial budget.
The lack of a regular government and budget adds pressure ahead of January eurozone entry and fuels concerns about vote buying and oligarch influence.
President Radev is expected to appoint a caretaker team for the upcoming snap election.