The Winner Is Someone Else: Peevski, Kostadinov and ITN Clash in Reactions to Government’s Fall
Political Reactions Pour In After the Zhelyazkov Government Resigns
Political Reactions Pour In After the Zhelyazkov Government Resigns
BREAKING NEWS According to three independent and reliable sources, the Zhelyazkov cabinet is expected to submit its resignation within minutes.
The large-scale protest against the government in Sofia on Tuesday evening concluded without serious unrest, though police detained more than 30 people.
Large-scale protests are taking place this evening in Sofia and in more than 25 major cities across Bulgaria.
A large yellow sofa, dubbed “Divan Divan”, has been placed at Largo in Sofia to collect messages from citizens for Slavi Trifonov, leader of the ITN party in the governing coalition.
Counter-protests organized by “DPS – New Beginning” have begun in over 20 cities across Bulgaria.
The government is facing its sixth vote of no confidence.
On May 12, 2025, President Rumen Radev submitted a proposal to the 51st National Assembly of Bulgaria to hold a national referendum with the question: “Do you agree that Bulgaria should adopt the single European currency—the euro—in 2026?”
President Rumen Radev will begin consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly on December 10, according to the press office of the President.
The first session of the new parliament will resume today at 11 AM, announced the oldest member of parliament, Silvi Kirilov from "There Is Such a People," in the plenary hall.
With 88% of protocols processed, preliminary data indicates that nine parties and coalitions will enter Bulgaria's 51st National Assembly.
Preliminary results from the parallel vote count by Gallup International, conducted and funded by NOVA, reveal the following outcomes in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections:
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78 are the polling stations in the country where machine voting has been suspended as of 3:00 PM, according to a decision made by the district electoral commissions, revealed during a meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC).
As of 5:00 PM, voter turnout reached 28.
"The most important thing today is to vote.
Voter turnout reached 17.
As of 11:00 AM, the voter turnout for the early parliamentary elections stands at 10.
After casting his vote, Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev stated, "I voted for a European Bulgaria.
As of 9:30 AM this morning, the voter turnout in Bulgaria stands at 4.
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