Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests NYT | Top Stories By: Lara Jakes and Boryana Dzhambazova 11 December 2025 at 22:56 Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced he was stepping down, becoming the latest leader to leave in the past four years, amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction. © Stoyan Nenov/ReutersPrime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov of Bulgaria speaking to reporters on Thursday in the capital, Sofia.