Bulgaria’s caretaker government sworn in ahead of April parliamentary elections

By Ilayda Cakirtekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and his cabinet took the oath of office before the National Assembly on Thursday, the Bulgarian News Agency reported.

President Iliana Iotova attended the swearing-in ceremony.

She also set the parliamentary elections for April 19.

Last week, Bulgarian National Bank Deputy Governor Andrey Gurov accepted the mandate to form a caretaker government.

Bulgaria has been without a regular government since Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov submitted his Cabinet’s resignation on Dec. 11, 2025, after weeks of protests.

In mid-December, the president initiated the constitutional procedure for forming a new government, holding consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly.

Following three failed attempts to establish a government, the president was required to appoint a caretaker Cabinet and schedule early parliamentary elections within two months.

Separately, former President Rumen Radev resigned last month, transferring his duties to Vice President Iliana Iotova.