Bulgaria exit polls: Former president Rumen Radev set to win parliamentary vote
Ex Bulgarian president Radev set to win parliamentary vote. He’s been considered friendly to Russia. His coalition would have achieved around 37%, far ahead of the conservative GERB party, led by Boiko Borissov, which would remain at around 16%. The turnout of people voting is high, over 45%.
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By Marina Stoimenova from Sofia
Published on 19/04/2026 - 20:05 GMT+2
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Ex Bulgarian president Radev set to win parliamentary vote. He’s been considered friendly to Russia. His coalition would have achieved around 37%, far ahead of the conservative GERB party, led by Boiko Borissov, which would remain at around 16%. The turnout of people voting is high, over 45%.
The early elections held in Bulgaria have left a result with a strong political impact in Europe. Former President Rumen Radev is emerging as the winner after prevailing in exit polls. Radev, a former fighter pilot, stepped down as Bulgaria's president in January. He’s been considered friendly to Russia
His coalition would have achieved around 37% of the votes, far ahead of the conservative GERB party, led by Boiko Borissov, which would remain at around 16%.
The turnout of people voting is high, over 45%.
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