Prime minister makes announcement before parliament vote on no-confidence motion filed by opposition
The Bulgarian government is resigning after less than a year in office after a series of anti-corruption protests, the prime minister has said.
Rosen Zhelyazkov’s announcement on Thursday came before a vote in parliament on a no-confidence motion filed by the opposition against the government.
In the latest rally, tens of thousands of people protested across Bulgaria on Wednesday against the government and its perceived failure to clamp down on corruption.
The demonstrations were sparked by a 2026 draft budget, which protesters said was an attempt to mask rampant corruption. The government withdrew the budget last week, but anger has persisted.
