https://www.wsws.org/en/topics/country/bulgariahttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/04/23/cpyg-a23.htmlWorkers and youth will soon confront a Radev administration determined to defend the interests of the imperialist powers and the Bulgarian ruling class. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:29:25 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/63f677d5-9f79-4119-a0be-f7a42a60adbG/cpyg-a23.html2026-04-23T00:29:25Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/12/17/tdrj-d17.htmlSustained mass protests have forced the resignation of Bulgaria’s government just weeks before the planned introduction of the euro. The upheaval reflects deep popular opposition to austerity, corruption and militarisation driven by the EU and enforced by successive governments.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:22:41 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/81057dae-c17a-434d-b2da-199130e2bf3I/tdrj-d17.html2025-12-17T05:22:41Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/10/05/pzyw-o05.htmlMillions of people, including one million in Rome alone, took to the streets this weekend in opposition to the genocide against the Palestinians and Israel’s deportation of over 400 flotilla activists after their ships and cargoes were violently seized.Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:09:52 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/3e88ebba-8d67-437c-9032-b8156e71dc6O/pzyw-o05.html2025-10-05T21:09:52Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/09/owdl-m09.htmlTo find in reality the basis for changing the existing state of things, the artist has to approach reality with anger and partisanship.Fri, 09 May 2025 21:38:55 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/6ff77c88-f150-4ee8-80f4-78f5e50201dG/owdl-m09.html2025-05-09T21:38:55Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/18/ab0b-a18.htmlAnother round of elections sees the Bulgarian oligarchy united behind imperialist war, as working-class struggles intensify.Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:42:28 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/2b229855-1a15-490c-862c-13fb7e497a5N/ab0b-a18.html2023-04-18T00:42:28Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/10/11/bu-j-o11.htmlThe elections returned a victory for a widely despised party, even as the Balkans are torn apart by NATO’s escalation of war with Russia in nearby Ukraine.Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:22:04 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/179d85f0-c06e-4b99-8638-b78b5c5c397K/bu-j-o11.html2022-10-11T03:22:04Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/07/22/bulg-j22.htmlTo prevent the ruling class from once again cobbling together a right-wing, anti-working class government, workers in Bulgaria and throughout Eastern Europe must draw the lessons of the experience since the restoration of capitalism 30 years ago.Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:01:03 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/ad74de8f-21db-4023-9684-23ad2454469K/bulg-j22.html2021-07-22T02:01:03Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/08/bulg-a08.htmlThe overwhelming majority of voters rejected the politics of the right-wing Borisov government and showed no confidence in the other establishment parties.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:42:14 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/b0758f95-4311-4cab-9a31-f633580c128E/bulg-a08.html2021-04-07T23:42:14Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/09/15/bulg-s15.htmlFor over two months, thousands of people have been marching in the streets of Bulgaria almost every day in opposition to Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/d3b65d41-9d39-42ce-bff4-4aa740302eaJ/bulg-s15.html2020-09-15T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/04/20/bulg-a20.htmlThe right-wing conservative GERB party has agreed to form a coalition with an alliance of fascist parties known as United Patriots (UP).Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/41790ca1-1d35-4bc4-9509-3c57f45cf2aK/bulg-a20.html2017-04-20T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/03/29/bulg-m29.htmlGerb, the right-wing conservative party led by Bojko Borissov, won the early parliamentary election held in Bulgaria on Sunday.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/1630599e-7b5b-47ee-8413-6fc08183022A/bulg-m29.html2017-03-29T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/11/17/bulg-n17.htmlThe victory of pro-Russian candidates in Bulgaria and Moldova has intensified domestic and international tensions and deepened the crisis of the European Union.Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/ae3c798b-9121-43a3-9f15-9d78cb0e2e0F/bulg-n17.html2016-11-17T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/11/15/bulg-n15.htmlThe formation of a far-right minority government led by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his party will intensify the crisis in the European Union’s poorest member state.Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/e559ee6b-f838-49dc-9115-a98b51c1701H/bulg-n15.html2014-11-15T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/10/11/balk-o11.htmlBalkan countries that have joined the “coalition against IS” are whipping up anti-Islamist sentiment and introducing repressive legislation.Sat, 11 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/18da7aee-323e-447c-8804-0a142fa44d0J/balk-o11.html2014-10-11T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/10/04/bulg-o04.htmlIt is already clear that the second general election in 18 months will not bring stability to Bulgaria.Sat, 04 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/fbcb67cc-5414-4565-9147-74b23de4aa4H/bulg-o04.html2014-10-04T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/08/14/bulg-a14.htmlThe new transitional government consists exclusively of those who maintain close relations to the EU and US.Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/c4bcc3a5-65fc-4072-8b53-19884bd662aE/bulg-a14.html2014-08-14T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/07/09/bulg-j09.htmlThe confrontation between the European Union and Russia has led to a banking crisis in Bulgaria.Wed, 09 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/4271e0b3-51db-4629-8d03-313d3e9dd17B/bulg-j09.html2014-07-09T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/06/19/bulg-j19.htmlThe EU and US have forced Bulgaria to halt construction of a pipeline that would allow Russian gas supplies to Europe to bypass Ukraine.Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/9093eb5e-76f6-490c-869c-da73b040470A/bulg-j19.html2014-06-19T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/08/30/germ-a30.htmlMany workers from Bulgaria and Romania seeking work in Germany as a result of the austerity measures of the EU are denied minimal social rights.Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/066aaecd-4773-4f50-94d3-a83e182cecbD/germ-a30.html2013-08-30T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/07/03/bulg-j03.htmlA broad protest movement has developed nationally demanding the resignation of the “government of experts” led by the unaffiliated finance expert Plaman Orescharski and supported by the post-Stalinist Bulgarian Socialist Party.Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/08b112c6-7736-4a53-9814-241a8dc2d47O/bulg-j03.html2013-07-03T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/05/30/bulg-m30.htmlHans Modrow, chair of the Left Party’s council of elders, has pledged his unreserved support for the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the government it hopes to lead.Thu, 30 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/9e0604d8-2a67-4424-8be5-63ca5691192J/bulg-m30.html2013-05-30T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/03/08/bulg-m08.htmlProtesters in Bulgaria oppose the austerity measures dictated by the EU and the IMF and the bitter poverty they have produced, but the organisers are mainly petty-bourgeois forces seeking their own share of the spoils.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/8433ea6a-5646-4883-9caf-3a77bb116d2P/bulg-m08.html2013-03-08T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/02/27/bulg-f27.htmlProtests and demonstrations are continuing in Bulgaria despite the resignation of the right-wing government of Boyko Borisov.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/e8bdcb07-c15a-4271-8433-e7668dd138fF/bulg-f27.html2013-02-27T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/02/23/bulg-f23.htmlBulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov announced his government’s resignation Wednesday in response to ongoing mass protests.Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/5818d0e6-691d-445d-bb54-b52f05009d3H/bulg-f23.html2013-02-23T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2012/06/bulg-j05.htmlThe health system in Bulgaria is undergoing a devastating decline as a result of the austerity measures dictated by the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/b8d7f2a2-dc4f-4a2f-bfa6-b4d0c0a75baE/bulg-j05.html2012-06-05T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/12/bulg-d14.htmlFor the last two weeks, Bulgaria has witnessed widespread protests and an indefinite strike by railway workers.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/b274fd6d-a0ce-4409-820d-3aaec001f53J/bulg-d14.html2011-12-14T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/11/bulg-n17.htmlRosen Plevneliev, the candidate of the right-wing GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) party, won the Bulgarian presidency October 30.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/65ab8cd4-cfda-4c3a-976b-77cd41084feN/bulg-n17.html2011-11-17T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/10/roma-o07.htmlBulgaria has recently witnessed violence against Roma for the first time. There were violent demonstrations against the Roma minority in the capital Sofia and 14 other cities, including Plovdiv, Varna and Pleven.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/32deda9e-f1c2-452f-88fc-87eb2bb168aJ/roma-o07.html2011-10-07T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/05/bulg-m11.htmlThe European Union is currently using Bulgaria, which has the lowest wages in all of Europe, to set standards that could become a model for all of Europe.Wed, 11 May 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/94be58c1-c37c-401b-81e0-cdaea44d038D/bulg-m11.html2011-05-11T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/02/bulg-f26.htmlThe planned rail protest is directed against the drastic cuts being imposed by the Bulgarian government under pressure from the World Bank.Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/6ea7b431-9b56-4eab-994b-6efbfa8ab41E/bulg-f26.html2011-02-26T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/01/bulg-j06.htmlThe international financial and economic crisis has hit the working population particularly hard in Europe’s “poorhouse”―Bulgaria.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/c0d3eb41-1309-4d7e-bdf1-567d8d5a4e5M/bulg-j06.html2011-01-06T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2010/07/bulg-j20.htmlThe European elite and the IMF are demanding that the Bulgarian government implement the brutal type of cuts already introduced in Romania, Hungary, Latvia and other Eastern European states.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/74353987-7cf9-41ca-a62d-4f3d6febf4aG/bulg-j20.html2010-07-20T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2009/08/balk-a19.htmlIrrespective of the political composition of the various Balkan state governments, they are uniformly reacting to the economic crisis by shifting the entire burden onto the backs of the broad masses of the population.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/44f18112-fb60-4479-b29e-b8ead2f80e1M/balk-a19.html2009-08-19T05:00:00Zhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2009/07/bulg-j13.htmlThe right-wing “Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria” won the parliamentary elections held in Bulgaria last Sunday, with the governing coalition led by the Bulgarian Socialist Party suffering a heavy defeat.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.wsws.org/asset/05d49ac3-c1fa-4040-ae26-2442ec4fcc9N/bulg-j13.html2009-07-13T05:00:00Z