Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova has named a temporary government to oversee upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. The move comes after the collapse of the previous coalition government following widespread protests over corruption and economic concerns.
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s President Iliana Yotova established a temporary government on Wednesday to oversee the nation’s upcoming parliamentary vote in April, as the country works to address ongoing political turmoil and financial challenges.
According to Yotova, the interim administration’s primary responsibility will be organizing transparent and fair elections. She emphasized the government must also address citizens’ concerns about increasing costs for goods and services after Bulgaria adopted the euro as its currency in January.
The president announced that the temporary cabinet will take their oath of office during a formal parliamentary ceremony, and she plans to issue an official order scheduling emergency parliamentary elections for April 19.
The previous governing coalition, headed by the center-right GERB party, stepped down after widespread demonstrations throughout late 2025. Citizens took to the streets expressing frustration over government corruption, social inequities, and what many viewed as excessive influence from wealthy oligarchs.
This governmental breakdown has led to yet another election — marking the eighth such vote since April 2021. Political experts predict the results may strengthen nationalist parties and groups with ties to Russia.
The new interim Prime Minister, 50-year-old Andrey Gyurov, earned his economics degree from Truman State University in Missouri and completed doctoral studies at the University of Vienna in Austria. His career includes leadership roles in academic institutions and European financial organizations, leading to his 2023 appointment as deputy governor of Bulgaria’s central bank in Sofia. Previously, he served as a parliamentary member and led the reformist “We Continue the Change” political group.
Gyurov will work alongside a cabinet of specialists focused on two main objectives: conducting fair and open elections while rebuilding citizen confidence in government institutions that have suffered during the political uncertainty affecting this EU and NATO member country.
This marks Bulgaria’s 12th temporary government, with six of those appointed by former President Rumen Radev. Radev has since left the presidency to establish his own political organization and will run as a candidate in the upcoming emergency elections.