Delyan Peevski

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Bulgaria's first female president takes office amid political turmoil

MRF in opposition; under U.S. and UK sanctions

Bulgarians voted on October 25 in a presidential election that will go to a runoff on November 1 after no candidate won a majority. Exit polls put incumbent Iliana Iotova three to four percentage points ahead of Andrey Gurov, and turnout was a record low.

Updated 2 days ago

Bulgaria's ex-president Radev wins outright parliamentary majority after mass protests toppled government

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Sanctioned by US and UK for corruption; party won 6.3%

Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years on April 19, 2026. Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition won 44.7% of the vote—the largest single-party result in Bulgaria's democratic history—giving it roughly 130 seats and an outright majority in the 240-seat National Assembly. Radev resigned the presidency in January to form the party, riding a wave of anti-corruption anger after mass protests toppled the previous government in December 2025.

Updated May 31