Bulgaria votes in 8th election in five years as ex-president Radev rides anti-corruption wave
Bulgarians voted in their eighth election in five years, with former president Rumen Radev's anti-corruption campaign leading the polls. Radev's Progressive Bulgaria bloc is expected to secure around 35% of the vote, ahead of longtime leader Boyko Borissov's GERB party.
Bulgarians cast their ballots in the country's eighth election in five years. Former president Rumen Radev is leading the polls on an anti-corruption platform, with his Progressive Bulgaria bloc expected to secure around 35% of the vote. Radev has positioned himself as a force for change, backing anti-corruption protests that toppled the latest conservative-backed government. His campaign has stirred controversy over foreign policy, including renewed ties with Russia and opposition to military aid to Ukraine. The election follows chronic political instability in Bulgaria since 2021, with mass anti-corruption protests bringing down the conservative government of Boyko Borissov. Authorities have stepped up efforts to curb vote buying, seizing over €1 million in cash and detaining hundreds of people.
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