https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:52:55 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The Bulgarian government has resigned following a string of mass protests on the streets of Sofia. Crowds demanded the ouster over several issues, including its spending plan, corruption, a proposed hike in social-security contributions and taxes on dividends to finance higher state spending. https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-sofia-government-collapse-resignation-protest-demonstrations-corruption-spending/33620912.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-sofia-government-collapse-resignation-protest-demonstrations-corruption-spending/33620912.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:24:46 +0100 BulgariaVideo ArchiveVideos Tens of thousands in Sofia took to the streets for the second mass protest within a month, demanding the resignation of the government over several issues. https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-protest-government-confidence-parliament-sofia-costs-working-business/33619988.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-protest-government-confidence-parliament-sofia-costs-working-business/33619988.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:47:24 +0100 BulgariaVideo ArchiveVideos Bulgaria's government has withdrawn a state budget plan after facing the largest demonstrations the country has seen since the 1990s. Protesters gathered in the capital, Sofia, and other cities on December 1 to accuse the government of prioritizing its own salaries over the needs of workers. https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-sofia-protest-budget-workers-public-sector-salaries-taxes-resignation/33611054.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-sofia-protest-budget-workers-public-sector-salaries-taxes-resignation/33611054.html Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:13:48 +0100 BulgariaVideo ArchiveVideos