Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency

Bulgarian nationalists march against euro currency adoption

Thousands in Bulgaria protested against adopting the euro, demanding a referendum on abandoning the lev. Organized by civic groups and nationalist parties, demonstrators voiced concerns over economic impacts and national sovereignty. President Radev, citing public anxieties about inflation, supports the referendum, but parliament rejected it, accusing him of pro-Russian sentiments.

Bulgarian nationalists march against euro currency adoption

Fears that the it will harm the economy, coupled with a mistrust of institutions has led many to oppose the euro. Disinformation campaigns have muddled the debate over Bulgaria's economic transition.

Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency

Thousands Bulgarians have protested government plans to adopt the euro and are demanding a referendum on the new currency

Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency

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Bulgaria Faces Protests as Euro Adoption Nears Approval

As Bulgaria approaches expected approval from Brussels to adopt the euro in June, public opposition has surged, sparking nationwide protests and debate over the future of the country’s national currency, the lev.