Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19th as the euro area’s most recent member seeks to break an extended political deadlock with its eighth ballot in five years.
Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19th as the euro area’s most recent member seeks to break an extended political deadlock with its eighth ballot in five years.
Rumen Radev, left, and Iliana Yotova in Sofia. Photographer: NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP
A political bloc led by Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev could win a snap parliamentary election planned for April, according to an opinion poll.
A political bloc led by Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev could win a snap parliamentary election planned for April, according to an opinion poll.
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev announces his resignation on Jan. 19.
Bulgaria’s popular former president, Rumen Radev, announced he’ll run in the eighth election in five years in a bid to shake up the Balkan nation’s political landscape and end an extended period of turmoil.
Bulgaria’s popular former president, Rumen Radev, announced he’ll run in the eighth election in five years in a bid to shake up the Balkan nation’s political landscape and end an extended period of turmoil.
Rumen Radev in Sofia on Jan. 23. Photographer: Nikolay Doychinov/AFP/Getty Images
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced his resignation as the country prepares for its eighth national election in five years, fueling speculation that he may enter the fray to end the entrenched political deadlock.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced his resignation as the country prepares for its eighth national election in five years, fueling speculation that he may enter the fray to end the entrenched political deadlock.
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev Photographer: Hristo Rusev/Getty Images
The euro area’s latest member Bulgaria will hold a snap election in the coming months, its eighth in five years as the Balkan nation fails to break an extended cycle of political deadlock.
The euro area’s latest member Bulgaria will hold a snap election in the coming months, its eighth in five years as the Balkan nation fails to break an extended cycle of political deadlock.
Bulgaria’s euro adoption is fueling the world’s best stock rally in early 2026 with investors confident that joining the currency bloc will lead the economy to deeper European integration.
Bulgaria’s euro adoption is fueling the world’s best stock rally in early 2026 with investors confident that joining the currency bloc will lead the economy to deeper European integration.
Bulgarian and European Union flags in Sofia. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg
Bulgaria’s euro adoption is fueling the world’s best stock rally in early 2026 with investors confident that joining the currency bloc will lead the economy to deeper European integration.
Bulgaria’s euro adoption is fueling the world’s best stock rally in early 2026 with investors confident that joining the currency bloc will lead the economy to deeper European integration.
Bulgarian and European Union flags in Sofia. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.
An information campaign poster ahead of the Euro currency adoption in Sofia. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.
An information campaign poster ahead of the Euro currency adoption in Sofia. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.
An information campaign poster ahead of the Euro currency adoption in Sofia. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg
European Union member states are discussing a raft of new measures against the shadow fleet to further clamp down on Russia’s circumvention of oil sanctions, according to Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
European Union member states are discussing a raft of new measures against the shadow fleet to further clamp down on Russia’s circumvention of oil sanctions, according to Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
Leaders of eight easternmost European Union nations called on the bloc to treat the defense of its border regions as a priority in the face of an aggressive Russia and to unleash funding.
Leaders of eight easternmost European Union nations called on the bloc to treat the defense of its border regions as a priority in the face of an aggressive Russia and to unleash funding.
Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Bulgaria faces a fresh wave of political turmoil after street protests over rampant corruption led to the resignation of the prime minister just weeks before the country joins the euro.
Bulgaria faces a fresh wave of political turmoil after street protests over rampant corruption led to the resignation of the prime minister just weeks before the country joins the euro.
A protester waves the Bulgarian flag during an anti-government protest in Sofia, Bulgaria on Dec. 10, 2025.