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Exit polls project Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria to win Bulgaria's parliamentary election with about 38.1% of the vote, ahead of GERB on 15.9% and the We Continue the Change-DB coalition on 14.1%. Official results are due later; Radev said he’s willing to work with rivals while noting Bulgaria could still form a minority or coalition government amid post‑election debates over Russia/Ukraine ties.
Exit polls place Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria around 37% in Bulgaria's eighth general election in five years, well ahead of GERB at about 16%. Radev, a former president and air-force chief who pledges anti-corruption reforms, will need coalition partners to govern. He pursues a pragmatic, sometimes pro‑Russian stance toward EU sanctions and Ukraine while highlighting Bulgaria's role in European defence; his government-friendly stance includes ties to private arms production, such as a Rheinmetall VMZ Sopot venture. The result signals a shift away from the traditional parties and a push for stable governance through alliances.
Exit polls and rising turnout show Bulgarians backing change: Progressive Bulgaria, led by former president Rumen Radev, is leading with about 37–38% of the vote, GERB trailing, and We Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria in third, as turnout surpasses 46%. The results suggest a potential anti-corruption majority in Parliament, though post-election coalition negotiations are likely to be lengthy.