Bulgarians Protest Euro Adoption in Massive Sofia Demonstration

Sofia, Bulgaria witnessed a major protest on June 8th, 2025, against the government's plans to adopt the euro. Hundreds of Bulgarians marched through the city center, expressing their strong opposition to abandoning the national currency, the lev. Many carried Bulgarian flags and signs with slogans like "Freedom for the Bulgarian Lev! Death to the Euro!" One speaker, Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the Vazrazhdane party, addressed the crowd, stating, "These who think they have buried us, these who think they've written our epitaph – they are wrong! The Bulgarian people are fighting for their freedom!" The protest underscores the deep-seated concerns among many Bulgarians about the economic and political implications of joining the eurozone. The event ended peacefully, but it clearly demonstrated the significant level of opposition to the government's policy.