Bulgaria’s Radev set for commanding win as he weighs coalition paths
Rumen Radev, the Russia-aligned former president, appears on track to win Bulgaria’s election with about 39% for his Progressive Bulgaria movement, well ahead of rivals and potentially needing a coalition to govern. He could partner with pro‑EU reformists, the Socialists, or nationalists to build a majority, and signaled openness to different options to form a stable government. He continues to defend a pro‑Bulgarian stance, maintain ties with Moscow, call for mutual respect with Russia, and advocate Ukraine peace talks while opposing arms deliveries; he also questions euro adoption. He has rejected coalitions with Borissov and Peevski, arguing oligarchic influence dominates Bulgarian politics. The vote marks Bulgaria’s eighth election in five years amid ongoing political instability.
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- What to Know About the Bulgarian Election The New York Times
- After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet The Washington Post
- Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls The Guardian
- Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead in election, exit polls show Reuters
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