Misleading online claims oversimplify Bulgaria's government crisis Claims online frame Bulgaria's mass protests as driven by anti-EU sentiment, but the reality is more complex. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
Weeks of Protests Force Bulgaria Government Collapse: Snap Elections Loom Bulgaria's government collapse follows weeks of mass protests over corruption and budget hikes, prompting Prime Minister Zhelyazkov's resignation and snap elections International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025
Bulgaria’s entire government resigns after mass protests over corruption Mass protests have gripped the country just weeks before it is due to join the eurozone The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests Tens of thousands gathered across Bulgaria on Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's resignation, with protesters accusing the government of widespread corruption. The demonstrations come weeks before Bulgaria joins the eurozone on 1 January. Euronews · Dec 11, 2025
Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget draft after mass protests Wednesday's protest in Sofia against Bulgaria's draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of the dividend tax. Euronews · Nov 27, 2025
Conflicting reports emerge on suspected Russian GPS jamming of von der Leyen's plane Euronews' verification team, EuroVerify, has compiled a timeline of the contradicting statements which have emerged following allegations that Russian GPS jamming targeted the flight of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Euronews · Sep 9, 2025
Bulgaria's prime minister orders further investigation into von der Leyen's flight Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has ordered further investigation into the alleged jamming of a flight carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Foreigners evacuated by air, land and sea as Israel-Iran conflict worsens Countries are evacuating their nationals from Israel and Iran by air, land and sea as conflict rages between the bitter Middle East rivals The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025