Thousands of supporters of Bulgaria's ultra-nationalist pro-Russian Vazrazhdane (Revival) party fought with police on February 23 as they attempted to storm the European Union mission in Sofia during a protest against the country's planned adoption of the euro.

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

Police in Bulgaria’s capital have clashed with nationalist protesters who demanded that the government scrap plans to bring the country into the eurozone

According to an opinion poll conducted by the Bulgarian Mjara Institute at the end of January, more than half of adults (57.1 per cent) are against the introduction of the euro "in principle", while 39 per cent are in favour. Only 25.7 per cent support joining the eurozone in 2026.

Our EU office has been vandalized,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling the attack “outrageous.”

Supporters of Bulgaria's ultra-nationalist Revival party clashed with police while attempting to storm the EU mission in Sofia. Protests erupted against Bulgaria's plans to adopt the euro, with demonstrators voicing concerns over loss of financial independence.

Supporters of Bulgaria's pro-Russian party Vazrazhdane (Revival) clashed with police and set fire to the entrance of the European Commission building in Sofia on February 22. The incident occurred during a protest against Bulgaria's adoption of the euro.

Several thousand people rallied outside Bulgaria's central bank and the European Commission building in Sofia to protest government plans to introduce the euro as official currency.Clashes broke out between police and nationalist protesters in Bulgaria's capital,