Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election
Summary
Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party is set to win Bulgaria’s parliamentary election with about 37% of the vote. Radev, a former air force commander and current president, plans to build a coalition government and has expressed a cautious approach to supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia.Key Facts
- Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years.
- Exit polls show Progressive Bulgaria winning 37%, the runner-up party GERB has 16%.
- Radev is seen as pragmatic and somewhat pro-Russian, opposing military support to Ukraine.
- The election followed protests against a controversial budget proposed by the previous government.
- Radev promised to fight corruption and create a stable government.
- Bulgaria supplies ammunition to Ukraine via other countries but Radev opposes selling Bulgarian weapons stockpiles to Ukraine.
- Radev supports Bulgaria’s role in European defense production, including a joint arms venture with German company Rheinmetall.
- Progressive Bulgaria will need coalition partners to govern as it lacks a strong majority.
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