Bulgaria's government resigns after mass protests and just weeks before nation due to join eurozone

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Bulgaria’s government resigned Thursday following mass protests over economic mismanagement, corruption, and oligarch influence on policy decisions.

Over 100,000 demonstrators took to the streets in Sofia, forcing the government to step down weeks before eurozone entry.

The resignation comes days before Bulgaria officially joins the eurozone on January 1, amid uncertainty over government formation.

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the country and just weeks before the European Union nation is due to join the eurozone.

The resignation of the minority coalition, led by the center-right GERB party, was announced minutes befor