🚨 Heads up, EU-watchers! Bulgaria is gearing up for its eighth snap election in just four years after another government formation bid fell flat.
This week, the reformist alliance PP-DB – Bulgaria's second-largest parliamentary grouping – said "no thanks" to President Rumen Radev's request to form a new government. Last month, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's GERB-SDS coalition resigned amid street protests over a budget that would have raised some taxes.
Under the constitution, after GERB-SDS declined the mandate on Monday, the president turned to PP-DB, who also passed. Next, Radev will ask another party… and if they refuse, get ready to cast your vote again. 🗳️
Meanwhile, Bulgaria officially joined the euro zone on January 1, 2026—a major milestone that needs stable politics to unlock EU funds, upgrade infrastructure, and tackle corruption. 💶
For everyone following from Mumbai hackathons to Jakarta cafés, Bulgaria’s twists show why active politics matters—whether you’re sipping masala chai or kopi. ☕️
After marathon talks that saw GERB-SDS take power in January 2025 following the October 2024 vote, will the next snap poll finally bring stability? Stay tuned! 🌍
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Bulgaria: Snap election looms after group refuses to form government
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