Bulgaria’s parliament plunged into chaos during a contentious debate over joining the eurozone. Revival MP Tsoncho Ganev clashed physically with MP Yavor Bozhankov. As Revival MPs blocked the podium, protests raged outside, rejecting euro adoption.
The European Commission endorsed Bulgaria's euro adoption for 2026. Demonstrators, fueled by anti-euro sentiments, interrupted proceedings with heated protests, waving Bulgarian and Russian flags. Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov hailed the move as a historic step forward, despite fierce opposition. The battle for Bulgaria’s economic future continues, raising questions about national sovereignty versus integration.