Bulgaria Withdraws Budget Amid Massive Protests
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Bulgaria's government has decided to withdraw its controversial 2026 budget plan following massive protests across the country, which opposed the draft due to concerns over corruption, tax increases, and social security reforms. The protests, the largest in years, included clashes with police and attacks on political offices, prompting calls for government resignation and early elections. The government plans to start a new budget process amid ongoing political instability.
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