Rumen Radev opposes military aid to Ukraine Pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election, official results showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and sidelining long-dominant...

Bulgaria's pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev has scored a landslide election victory, official results showed Monday, sidelining long-dominant parties and potentially steering the EU and NATO member state closer to Moscow. The performance,...

The performance, exceeding ⁠opinion poll forecasts, is one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international...

Questions over foreign policy Russia European Union See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Sofia, BulgariaReuters — Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election, official...

Rumen Radev, former Bulgarian president and leader of Progressive Bulgaria coalition, votes during the parliamentary election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday 19 April 2026; Credit: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov SOFIA (Reuters) - Pro-Russian former President Rumen...

SOFIA – Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election, official results showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and sidelining long-dominant political forces. The performance,...

Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election, exit polls showed on Sunday, after promising to end a spiral of ‌weak, short-lived governments, although he will need coalition partners to form a majority in...

Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election, exit polls showed on Sunday, after promising to end a spiral of ‌weak, short-lived governments, although he will need coalition partners to form a majority in...

Pro-Russian former president leads polls in Bulgarian elections Eurosceptic Rumen Radev, who is against military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, is on track to win just under 40% of the vote 19 Apr 2026, 21:00 | Updated: 22m ago Share...

Former President Rumen Radev leads polls with 35%, GERB party trails on 18%. Pro-Russia Radev wants to improve relations with Moscow. Government instability key challenge for any new coalition. Voters want end to corruption and lower cost of...

Winner will have work to do Russia See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Reuters — Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday in the eighth parliamentary election in five years, with the clear frontrunner, pro-Russian former...

SOFIA: Bulgarians will vote on Sunday in the eighth parliamentary election in five years, with the clear frontrunner, pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, promising to end a spiral of weak, short-lived governments and stamp out widespread...