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Emma De Ruiter

Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget draft after mass protests

The Bulgarian government said it will withdraw the draft state budget for 2026 after mass protests against the plan were staged on Wednesday, the ruling coalition's Council for Joint Governance announced.

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated that the government will seek to resume dialogue with employers and trade unions.

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