Bulgaria's Anti-Euro Protesters Attack EU Building With Molotov Cocktails, Set Entrance On Fire | Video

Last Updated:February 22, 2025, 21:58 IST

Bulgaria Protests: Bulgarian government condemned the attack on the EU buildings, saying that such attacks "are unacceptable and contradict the principles of the rule of law".

Bulgaria Protests: The protesters threw Molotov cocktails, setting the front door on fire before the police pushed them away.

Several thousand supporters of Bulgaria’s ultra-nationalist Revival party attacked the police while trying to storm the building of a European Union mission during a protest against the country’s plans to adopt the euro next year.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Outrageous scenes in Sofia where our EU office has been vandalised. In Europe, we exercise the right to demonstrate in a peaceful way. Violence and vandalism are never the answer."

What Happened In Anti-Euro Protests In Bulgaria?

The anti-government protesters chanted “Resignation" and “No to the Euro" and threw red paint and firecrackers at the EU building in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia. The protesters threw Molotov cocktails, setting the front door on fire before the police pushed them away.

Around 10 police officers sustained minor injuries and about six people were detained, Reuters reported. The Bulgarian government condemned the attack on the EU buildings, saying that such attacks “are unacceptable and contradict the principles of the rule of law".

The protesters also set effigies of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and other officials on fire.

What Triggered Protests In Bulgaria Against EU?

Bulgaria’s new government, approved last month after October’s snap election, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to joining the euro zone next year. The country’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said the 2025 state budget will set a deficit of about 3%, paving the way for the introduction of the euro on January 1, 2026.

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