The Bulgarian government has resigned after weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and perceived failures in combating corruption. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced the government's resignation via a televised address, just minutes before a parliamentary no-confidence vote. The government's resignation comes weeks before Bulgaria's planned accession to the Eurozone on January 1.
Thousands of people took to the streets in the capital Sofia and other cities across the country to protest against corruption and the government's failure in social reforms, according to Al Jazeera. The Zhelyazkov government had withdrawn its budget plan prepared in euros for 2026, but protests continued despite this.
President Rumen Radev had also demanded the government's resignation. Radev will now approach the parties in parliament to form a new government. If the parties fail to do so, a temporary administration will be established until new elections are held in the country.