'We Want Our Lev': Anti-Euro Protesters Storm the Bulgarian Parliament, Policeman Injured in the Clashes

A protest against the adoption of the euro, organized by the “Bulgarian Lev” committee and supported by the “Revival” party, escalated into physical confrontations in central Sofia. Demonstrators gathered under slogans such as “We Want Our Lev, We Want Our Referendum” and “Blockade of the National Assembly for Resignation,” aiming to halt parliamentary proceedings during a no-confidence vote in the Zhelyazkov government.

Shortly after noon, protesters occupied both main entrances of the National Assembly....