Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins election: All you need to know
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Bulgaria's former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party won a decisive victory in the nation's eighth parliamentary election in five years, securing approximately 44.7 percent of votes and 130 of 240 parliamentary seats. The 62-year-old, who served as president for nearly a decade, positioned himself as an anti-corruption outsider. Radev pledged to eliminate oligarchic governance amid widespread frustration with political instability and corruption across Bulgaria.
Key Entities
Rumen RadevProgressive BulgariaBulgariaParliamentary ElectionAnti-corruption