Bulgaria20 Apr
Radev wins landslide in Bulgaria election
Former President Rumen Radev's party has won Bulgaria's parliamentary election with 44.7% of the vote.
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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 05:55 UTC

Former President Rumen Radev's party has won Bulgaria's parliamentary election with 44.7% of the vote.

Projections confirm Radev's coalition is clearly in the lead, with established parties far behind.
The message adds the specific framing of the election as a rejection of EU 'open borders' and a 'replacement agenda'.
The message provides a specific vote share figure of nearly 40% for Radev's party.
Official partial results now specify Radev's party secured 44.7% of the vote after 91.68% of ballots were counted.