Bulgaria heads to the polls in eighth general election in five years
Summary
Bulgarians voted in their eighth general election in five years, with former President Rumen Radev expected to win by promising to fight corruption. The vote follows years of political crisis and protests that unseated the long-time leader Boyko Borissov and weakened his pro-European party, GERB.Key Facts
- Bulgaria held its eighth general election in five years on April 19, 2026.
- Rumen Radev, a former airforce general and ex-president, leads a new center-left party called Progressive Bulgaria.
- Radev pledges to end corruption and challenge the oligarchic system in Bulgaria.
- The conservative GERB party, led by Boyko Borissov, likely placed second with about 20% of the vote.
- Bulgaria has faced political instability since 2021 after protests toppled Borissov’s government.
- Radev supports closer ties with Russia and opposes sending military aid to Ukraine.
- Radev criticized the EU’s green energy policies and a recent defense pact between Bulgaria and Ukraine.
- Voter turnout in this snap election is expected to be higher than in 2024.
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