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Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party won Bulgaria's parliamentary election with 44.7% of the vote, making it one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation. It was the country's eighth general election in five years.

Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party won Bulgaria's parliamentary election with 44.7% of the vote, making it one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation. It was the country's eighth general election in five years.

Progressive Bulgaria finished far ahead of the PP-DB coalition at 12.8% and the GERB party at 13.4%. With 240 seats in parliament, Radev has not ruled out forming a coalition with a pro-European group or smaller party.

Progressive Bulgaria finished far ahead of the PP-DB coalition at 12.8% and the GERB party at 13.4%. With 240 seats in parliament, Radev has not ruled out forming a coalition with a pro-European group or smaller party.

The election was triggered after mass protests forced out the previous government in December, following its attempt to pass a budget proposing tax increases and higher social security contributions. Radev, then serving as president, supported the protests.

The election was triggered after mass protests forced out the previous government in December, following its attempt to pass a budget proposing tax increases and higher social security contributions. Radev, then serving as president, supported the protests.

Both the EU and Russia welcomed Radev's victory. European Council President Antonio Costa congratulated Radev, while the Kremlin said it was encouraged by his stated desire to resolve issues with Russia through pragmatic talks.

Both the EU and Russia welcomed Radev's victory. European Council President Antonio Costa congratulated Radev, while the Kremlin said it was encouraged by his stated desire to resolve issues with Russia through pragmatic talks.

Radev, a former MiG-29 fighter pilot and ex-commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, opposes direct military support for Ukraine. Analysts expect him to allow Bulgarian arms exports via third countries while ending direct transfers from Soviet-era stockpiles.

Radev, a former MiG-29 fighter pilot and ex-commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, opposes direct military support for Ukraine. Analysts expect him to allow Bulgarian arms exports via third countries while ending direct transfers from Soviet-era stockpiles.

In October 2025, German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall announced a €1 billion joint venture with Bulgaria's VMZ factory in Sopot to produce up to 100,000 NATO-grade 155mm artillery shells per year. Rheinmetall holds a 51% share in the venture.

In October 2025, German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall announced a €1 billion joint venture with Bulgaria's VMZ factory in Sopot to produce up to 100,000 NATO-grade 155mm artillery shells per year. Rheinmetall holds a 51% share in the venture.

Radev's Party Wins Bulgaria's 8th Election in 5 Years

Radev's Party Wins Bulgaria's 8th Election in 5 Years

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