Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins election
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Key Points:
- Progressive Bulgaria, led by former President Rumen Radev, won a landslide victory in Bulgaria's general elections with 44.6% of the vote, securing around 130 seats in the 240-seat parliament.
- The election marks one of the largest parliamentary mandates in recent years and comes after a period of political instability and multiple elections over five years.
- Radev, known for his criticism of the EU and calls to renew ties with Russia, received congratulations from both the Kremlin and the European Commission.
- The snap election followed the resignation of a conservative government amid anti-corruption protests, with many hoping the result will end Bulgaria's ongoing political impasse.
- Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's GERB party suffered a setback but signaled it would act as a constructive opposition, leaving open the possibility of future coalition negotiations.
