Bulgaria in 2026: New Money, Old Political Problems
Bulgarians are bracing for the eight parliamentary election since 2021 and a vote for a new president, amid warnings that Gen Z anger is at boiling point. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
From Discontent to Regime Collapse, Bulgaria Had a Rollercoaster Year
2025 started with a new government and ended with a surge of unrest causing the government’s unexpected fall – overshadowing Bulgaria’s long-awaited accession to the Eurozone. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Bulgaria’s Protests are Challenging the Ethnic Political Party Model
Turks and Roma are taking part in nationwide protests in Bulgaria, publicly challenging decades of accepted wisdom that minority identity must be mediated through a single ethnic party. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Bulgaria’s Coalition Govt Collapses Unexpectedly Under Protest Pressure
Bulgaria’s coalition government - previously confident it would complete its mandate - quit on Thursday, following one of the biggest waves of protest in the country's history. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
‘Different Energy’: Budget Win for Young Bulgarian Protesters Fuels Hope for More
Young people are taking to the streets of Bulgaria in huge numbers against what they claim is an ‘arrogant kleptocracy’, inspiring some to believe the country is at a turning…
Major Anti-Government Protests Erupt Across Bulgaria
Tens of thousands filled the streets of Bulgaria’s biggest towns to protest against the current government, the proposed state budget and the lack of long overdue political lustration KAYNAK: Balkan…
Bulgarian Ex-Mayor Charged Over Huge EU Funding Fraud
Ivan Portnih, GERB-affiliated mayor of Varna from 2013 to 2023, is accused of forging official documents and providing false information in order to unlawfully obtain 3.4 million euros. KAYNAK: Balkan…