Photo: European Central Bank (ECB) Some EU countries and European Commission officials are threatening Belgian authorities that they will be excluded from decision-making in the bloc if they continue to resist the confiscation of frozen Russian state assets, POLITICO reports.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. Photo: Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said his cabinet was resigning after days of mass protests in Sofia and other cities across the country. The reason for the protests was the proposed draft budget of the country for 2026, which included an increase in taxes and insurance premiums for those working in the private sector.