- Pro-Russian former president leads polls in Bulgarian elections LBC —
- Bulgarian Russia-Sympathizer Radev Secures Decisive Election Win Bloomberg —
- Pro-Russian Ex-President Wins Bulgaria Vote Amid Corruption Crisis Newsweek —
- The centre-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria election, exit poll suggests CTV News —
- Bulgaria exit polls: Former president Rumen Radev set to win parliamentary vote Euronews —
- Pro-Russia ex-president on course to win Bulgaria’s elections Financial Times —
- Bulgaria election: pro-Russia candidate leads polls Channel 4 News —
- Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead in election, exit polls show - Reuters Reuters —
- Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls The Guardian —
- Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls The Japan Times —
Rumen Radev Wins Bulgarian Election
Bulgaria's political landscape has shifted toward a more eurosceptic stance as Rumen Radev appears set to return to power.
The former president, who opposes military aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, campaigned on an anti-corruption platform aimed at toppling the established oligarchy.
While his coalition leads by a wide margin, it remains unclear if they will garner enough seats to govern without a coalition partner.
This election follows years of political gridlock and frequent government collapses in the European Union's poorest member state.
Bulgaria
Country in Southeast Europe
Country in Southeast Europe
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Conservative political party in Bulgaria
Conservative political party in Bulgaria
Boyko Borissov
Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009–2013; 2014–2017; 2017–2021)
Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009–2013; 2014–2017; 2017–2021)