Overview
- President Rumen Radev said he will appoint a caretaker cabinet and set the date for the vote.
- The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms returned the final exploratory mandate unfulfilled, following earlier refusals by GERB‑SDS and PP‑DB.
- Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned last month after demonstrations over alleged endemic corruption and plans to raise some taxes and social contributions.
- Bulgaria has cycled through repeated elections in recent years, reflecting a fragmented parliament that has struggled to produce durable majorities.
- The political uncertainty coincides with Bulgaria’s euro adoption on January 1, raising pressure to secure EU funds and attract investment.