Bulgaria’s government on Tuesday withdrew its controversial draft budget after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in nationwide protests that later turned violent. The budget plan, which proposed higher taxes, increased social security contributions and expanded public spending, drew s»»»

The Bulgarian government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after protests against it erupted, drawing thousands of people onto the streets on Monday night and resulting in clashes between police and protesters. Opposition and business groups have warned that plans for h»»»

Commenting on the large-scale protests in Sofia and major regional centres across Bulgaria against the adoption of the 2026 State Budget Bill, MECh (Morality, Unity, Honour) Chair Radostin Vasilev wrote on Facebook: “Sofia is burning! Bulgaria is protesting! The police are reluctantly guarding the »»»