‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders NYT | Top Stories Lara Jakes and Boryana Dzhambazova 13 December 2025 at 03:38 Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them. © Stoyan Nenov/ReutersDemonstrators in Sofia, Bulgaria, rallying against the government.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests NYT | Top Stories Lara Jakes and Boryana Dzhambazova 12 December 2025 at 03:00 Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the sixth prime minister in five years, bowed out amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction. © Spasiyana Sergieva/ReutersProtesters filled the streets outside Parliament on Wednesday during an anti-government rally in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia.