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Rumen Radev Wins Bulgarian Election

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.

Rumen Radev
President of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2026
Bulgaria
Country in Southeast Europe
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Conservative political party in Bulgaria
Boyko Borissov
Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009–2013; 2014–2017; 2017–2021)