Thousands Gathered in Sofia to Protest Bulgaria's 2026 Budget
A large protest is underway at "Nezavisimost" Square in Sofia, organized by the opposition coalition "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), targeting the government’s draft Budget for 2026, particularly the proposed increases in social security contributions and the tax on dividends.
Among the demonstrators, actor Filip Bukov voiced frustration over the allocation of public funds. “I want the taxes I pay to go where they should - for salaries of medical personnel, for education, and for a functioning state....