- Bulgaria's Radev 'pro-EU on surface' but a 'practical Trojan horse for Kremlin', says expert Euronews —
- Bulgaria's Radev Scores Landslide Election Win Bloomberg —
- Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly Radev set for election win RTE —
- Bulgaria’s likely next leader is friendly toward Russia but no Viktor Orbán Irish Times —
- Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win The Straits Times —
- Bulgaria’s Former President Tops Parliamentary Vote Kyiv Post —
- Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win - Reuters Reuters —
- Pro-Putin former president poised for runaway win in Bulgarian election Irish Independent —
- Pro-Russian former president leads polls in Bulgarian elections LBC —
- Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president Radev set for landslide election win, exit polls show The Globe and Mail —
- Exit poll shows former President Radev’s party set to win Bulgaria election Al Jazeera —
- The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests ABC News —
Bulgaria's Radev Wins Landslide
Rumen Radev's landslide win marks a significant shift in the Balkan nation's political landscape, as voters favored his anti-corruption and euroskeptic platform.
Radev has openly opposed military aid for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, raising concerns among EU and NATO allies.
While his coalition leads by a wide margin, he will likely require partners to form a stable governing majority in the 240-seat parliament.
The election, Bulgaria's eighth in five years, reflects deep public fatigue with traditional political elites.
Bulgaria
Country in Southeast Europe
Country in Southeast Europe
Progressive Bulgaria
Political coalition in Bulgaria
Political coalition in Bulgaria
European Union
Political and economic union of 27 European states
Political and economic union of 27 European states
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Country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia