Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win - Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"Congratulations to Rumen Radev on your outright victory... I look forward to working together with you in the #EUCO on our shared agenda for a prosperous, autonomous and secure Europe."
— Antonio Costa , Politician
"This is a victory of hope over distrust, a victory of freedom over fear and finally, if you will, a victory of morality."
— Rumen Radev , Politician
"The country’s main challenge is the economic crisis and the demographic crisis."
— Tihomir Bezlov , Academic
"This is a victory of hope over distrust, a victory of freedom over fear, and finally, if you will, a victory of morality."
— Rumen Radev , Politician
"There is now an opportunity for the things people have been hoping to see change to actually become visible."
— Evelina Koleva , Executive
"I don’t know whether to believe there will be a change in the political class. But I hope it’s for the best because, after all, it is high time we had some kind of change."
— Venelin Spasov , Other
"The country’s main challenge is the economic crisis and the demographic crisis."
— Tihomir Bezlov , Academic
"Progressive Bulgaria won decisively. This is a victory of hope over distrust, a victory of freedom over fear, and finally, if you will, a victory of morality."
— Rumen Radev , Politician
"To win the elections is one thing; to govern is quite another. Elections decide who comes first, but negotiations will decide who governs."
— Boyko Borissov , Politician
"root out the mafia and kick out the oligarchs"
— Rumen Georgiev Radev , Politician
"doomed cause"
— Rumen Georgiev Radev , Politician
"exhausted"
— Rumen Georgiev Radev , Politician
"Es demasiado pronto para concluir que el clima paneuropeo hacia Rusia haya cambiado."
— Dmitri Peskov , Executive
"Podemos convertirnos en un eslabón muy importante en el restablecimiento de las relaciones con Rusia."
— Rumen Radev , Politician
"El principal efecto de esta victoria no es un cambio geopolítico, sino el surgimiento de un nuevo líder en Europa del Este que intentará suavizar la postura contra Rusia de Bruselas."
— Ilia Grashenkov , Academic
"Moscú ha perdido a Orbán, pero ha ganado una coalición de Gobierno moderados próxima a sus intereses."
— Serguéi Markov , Politician
"Desde luego, no es un político prorruso, pero sin duda causa dolores de cabeza a Bruselas."
— Borís Rozhin , Influencer
"This is a victory of hope over distrust, a victory of freedom over fear and, finally, if you will, a victory of morality."
— Rumen Radev , Politician
"I don’t know whether to believe there will be a change in the political class, but I hope it’s for the best because, after all, it is high time we had some kind of change."
— Venelin Spasov , Other
"It is impossible to build long-term security solely on confrontation."
— Rumen Radev , Politician
"Radev could benefit from a high turnout, following low participation in the previous elections."
— Boryana Dimitrova , Academic
Key People
European Council President.
Borís Rozhin is a pro-war blogger known for his commentary on military and geopolitical issues.
Boryana Dimitrova is an analyst from the polling institute Alpha Research.
Boyko Borisov is a long-time conservative premier of Bulgaria who lost power after anti-graft protests.
Boyko Borissov is a former prime minister of Bulgaria and leader of the conservative GERB party.
Dimitrova is an analyst discussing the implications of high voter turnout in the election.
Dmitri Peskov is the spokesman for the Kremlin.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Manager at a digital marketing company in Sofia.
Ilia Grashenkov is a political scientist who analyzes Eastern European geopolitics.
A former president of Bulgaria known for his close ties to the Kremlin.
Rumen Georgiev Radev is Bulgaria's former president and Air Force commander who is set for a landslide victory in the general elections.
Rumen Radev is a pro-Russian former president of Bulgaria who ran on an anti-corruption platform.
Serguéi Markov is a former advisor to President Putin.
Senior fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democracy in Sofia.
Venelin Spasov is a 31-year-old real estate broker from Sofia.
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Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and sidelining long-dominant political forces.
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party leads with 44.6% of the vote, suggesting a strong minority government and potentially ending years of weak coalitions.
Analyst Martin Vladimirov discusses the potential implications of Rumen Radev's victory, suggesting he may not be openly anti-EU but could serve as a 'Trojan horse for Kremlin' influence in Bulgaria.
Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election and may even secure a parliamentary majority, exit polls showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and altering the European Union member's foreign policy.
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition is leading the parliamentary elections, indicating a potential shift in Bulgaria's political direction.
The Kremlin celebrates the victory of pro-Russian General Radev in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, viewing it as an opportunity to influence the European Union.
Rumen Radev's election victory in Bulgaria provides Russia with a new ally within the European Union, following Hungary's recent political shift.
Former President Rumen Radev's landslide victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections may lead to a shift in the country's foreign policy.
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party has secured a significant victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, potentially ending years of political instability.
Former President Rumen Radev is expected to win Bulgaria's upcoming parliamentary elections, potentially ending years of political instability.
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party has secured a landslide victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, potentially steering the country closer to Moscow.
Exit polls indicate that former President Rumen Radev is set for a significant victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, potentially altering the country's foreign policy.
Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is poised for a significant victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, potentially ending years of political instability.
Former Bulgarian president Rumen Radev has secured a decisive victory in the April 19, 2026, parliamentary elections, marking the country’s first clear electoral win since 1997.
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party leads the April 19 parliamentary election with around 44-45% of votes, signaling potential for a single-party or strong minority government.
Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election on Sunday (Apr 19) and may even secure a parliamentary majority, exit polls showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and altering the European Union member's foreign policy.
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