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Bulgaria Sees Mass Protests Over 2026 Budget and Euro Adoption

Dec 2, 2025

Tens of thousands protested across Bulgaria against the 2026 budget bill and alleged government corruption. In Sofia, clashes erupted outside the National Assembly as demonstrators threw stones and firecrackers, prompting police to…

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Mass Strikes Disrupt France Over Budget Cuts

Sep 18, 2025

Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists, and hospital staff across France went on strike under the slogan “Bloquons tout” (Let’s stop everything) to protest planned budget cuts. Students also joined demonstrations, with banners against…

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protests in greece over new budget cuts

Dec 17, 2021

Labor unions led by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) gathered in Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece's capital, to protest the 2022 budget, which is expected to be approved by parliament on Saturday. About 2,000 protesters claimed that the…