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- Bulgaria’s pro-Kremlin ex-president wins election, Russia and EU welcome victory South China Morning Post —
- Bulgaria's pro-Russian ex-president wins election in landslide Reuters —
- Bulgaria’s Radev Wins 45%, Gerb Has 13% With All Votes Counted Bloomberg —
- Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win CBC —
- Rumen Radev, pro-Russia ex-pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings France 24 —
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- Pro-Russian former president wins elections in EU and NATO-member Bulgaria by a landslide - a week after Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary Daily Mail —
- A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change The New York Times —
Radev Wins Bulgaria Election
Radev's victory marks a significant shift in Bulgarian politics, potentially pushing the nation closer to Moscow amid ongoing regional tensions.
The landslide win allows his Progressive Bulgaria party to crush long-dominant political forces and pursue an anti-corruption agenda.
Both the Kremlin and senior Brussels figures have welcomed the result, expressing hope for future cooperation.
The election was the country's eighth in five years, reflecting deep-seated voter desire for stability.
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Political coalition in Bulgaria
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