Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Bulgaria to Resubmit 2026 Budget After Protests
Bulgaria's government is going to send its 2026 budget plan to parliament again because many people protested against it.
The protests were about higher taxes and social security contributions, and also about corruption.
The budget is special because it's the first one made in euros, which Bulgaria will start using on January 1.
Some people are worried about using the euro because they think it might make prices go up.
The prime minister wants to talk more with different groups before sending the budget again, but he didn't say when that will happen.
Bulgaria will resubmit its 2026 budget plan after protests in Sofia.
Protests were against higher taxes, social security contributions, and corruption.
The budget is the first drafted in euros before Bulgaria adopts the currency on January 1.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov seeks more consultations with opposition parties, trade unions, and employers.
Around half of Bulgaria's public opposes euro adoption, fearing price increases and loss of sovereignty.
- Who
- Bulgarian government, opposition parties, trade unions, employers, protesters
- What
- Resubmission of 2026 budget plan after protests
- When
- After protests on Wednesday evening, resubmission date not specified
- Where
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Why
- To allow more time for consultations and address public concerns
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Budget Plan
- 2026 budget in euros
- Protest Location
- Central Sofia
- Protest Date
- Wednesday evening
- Prime Minister
- Rosen Zhelyazkov
- Euro Adoption Date
- January 1
- Public Opposition to Euro
- Around 50%
- ECB President
- Christine Lagarde