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Bulgaria Appoints New PM Amid Political Turmoil

2/11/2026

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  • Iliana Iotova, Bulgaria's Vice President, appointed Andrey Gyurov as interim prime minister to head a caretaker government.
  • The appointment follows President Rumen Radev's resignation, who is anticipated to establish a new political party.
  • Gyurov's government will prepare for a snap parliamentary election, likely in mid- to late-April.
  • The previous cabinet resigned amid protests over economic policies and corruption.
  • Bulgaria, the EU's poorest member, has faced eight elections in five years.