Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election
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Bulgarians are heading to a snap election on April 19, with pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev seen as the front-runner. Radev's coalition is expected to win the most votes, promising to end the country's oligarchic corruption and bring a fresh start.
Bulgarians are voting in a snap election on April 19, with Rumen Radev's coalition as the front-runner. Radev, a 62-year-old former fighter pilot, resigned as president in January to run for prime minister. The election follows the resignation of the conservative-led government amid anti-corruption protests in December 2025. Bulgaria has been plagued by political instability since 2021, with seven inconclusive early elections in five years. Radev has promised to remove the corrupt, oligarchic model of governance from power. Opinion polls predict a higher turnout than usual, with Radev's coalition expected to win over 30% of the vote.
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