Overview
- Bulgaria’s election authority confirmed Monday that Rumen Radev’s Bulgaria Progresista won 44.6% of the vote and will control roughly 135 of 240 seats.
- The outcome ends five years of repeat elections and fragile coalitions, with GERB and the reformist PP‑DB each near 13% and far behind.
- The Kremlin praised Radev’s call for “pragmatic” dialogue with Moscow, while EU leaders issued guarded congratulations and stressed cooperation.
- Radev says he will target corruption and a judicial overhaul, and he signaled openness to work with pro‑EU reformers on court changes.
- His euro‑skeptic, Russia‑friendly stance opposes sending arms to Ukraine and favors renewed energy ties with Moscow, raising questions for EU and NATO policy and for Bulgarian energy costs.