Bulgarian opposition parties used Day One of the new session of parliament on Wednesday, August 3rd, to submit a no-confidence vote in the government.
Bringing together pro-European Union and sovereigntist parties, the vote will add to the pressure on the already shaky Bulgarian administration—even if it’s unlikely to force fresh elections.
The main Brussels-backing parties, We Continue the Change and Democratic Bulgaria, promised to file the motion, with the support of nationalists Unity, Morality, Honour and Greatness and Revival. The move comes against the backdrop of protests across the country demanding reform, with others contesting Bulgaria adopting the euro.
This latest effort is the fifth no-confidence vote in the 240-seat parliament since GERB established a coalition back in January 2025. Its leader, Boyko Borissov, promised stability and tried to laugh off pro-EU and pro-Russian parties working together.
