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Russia ramps up disinformation ahead of Bulgaria's euro switch
Bulgarian intelligence agencies and Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation have exposed a broad Russian propaganda push targeting the country's shift to the euro, set for January 1, 2026. This makes Bulgaria the eurozone's 21st member amid heightened tensions.
The campaign deploys a network of social media accounts tied to Russia, flooding platforms with fabricated stories of skyrocketing prices, eroded national sovereignty, and overreach from Brussels. European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis highlighted Russia's hybrid tactics, including info ops and meddling, aimed squarely at Bulgaria.
As political instability grips Sofia, with Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's recent resignation following anti-corruption unrest, pro-Russian far-right groups like Revival rally for a referendum on the euro. Polls show public opinion split roughly evenly, echoing President Rumen Radev's earlier unsuccessful push for a vote.
False narratives portray the European Central Bank seizing savings for arms and Brussels plotting Bulgaria's absorption. The Pravda network, spanning over 190 sites, amplifies these messages, placing Bulgaria in the top ten targeted nations. Economist Guntram Wolff notes Moscow's bid to reclaim sway, while euro adoption cements ties to Western Europe, demanding sharper defenses against such interference.
