Bulgaria heads to polls for eighth election in five years
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-17 03:31 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle, DW Europe
Bulgarians are set to vote on April 19 in their eighth parliamentary election in five years. Former President Rumen Radev, who has a record of pro-Russian stances, is projected to win and has pledged to fight corruption.
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