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Far-Right Protesters Attack EU Mission in Bulgaria Over Euro Adoption Plans

Demonstrators clashed with police in Sofia, opposing the government's plan to adopt the euro in 2026, with several injuries and arrests reported.

A supporter of Bulgaria's ultranationalist Revival party walks in front of a burning effigy of Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank and an EU flag during a demonstration against the country's plans of joining the euro zone, in Sofia, Bulgaria February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Police detain a supporter of Bulgaria's ultranationalist Revival party as he tried to storm the office of the European Commission during a demonstration against the country's plans of joining the euro zone, in Sofia, Bulgaria February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
A supporter of Bulgaria's ultranationalist Revival party tries to stop a firefighter from extinguishing a burning effigy of Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank and an EU flag during a demonstration against the country's plans of joining the euro zone, in Sofia, Bulgaria February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Supporters of Bulgaria's ultranationalist Revival party attend a demonstration against the country's plans of joining the euro zone, in Sofia, Bulgaria February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Overview

  • Thousands of supporters of Bulgaria's far-right Revival party protested in Sofia against the government's plan to adopt the euro by 2026.
  • Protesters threw paint, firecrackers, and Molotov cocktails at the EU mission building, setting its front door on fire before being pushed back by police.
  • Around 10 police officers sustained minor injuries, and six protesters were detained during the clashes.
  • Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's government, formed last month, reaffirmed its commitment to eurozone membership despite public division on the issue.
  • Revival party leader Kostadin Kostadinov called for a referendum on euro adoption, claiming it threatens Bulgaria's financial independence.