Bulgarian Election Results

Bulgaria appears set for a major political shift as former President Rumen Radev's coalition leads parliamentary elections by a wide margin.

The euroskeptic leader has campaigned on a platform of ridding the nation of its 'oligarchic governance model' and has consistently opposed sanctions against Moscow.

While the victory is significant, exit polls suggest Radev may fall short of an absolute majority, potentially leading to further coalition negotiations in a country that has seen eight elections in five years.

The result is being closely watched by European allies concerned about Bulgaria's future stance on the Ukraine conflict.