Bulgaria’s parliament votes new government into office
The cabinet won 124 votes in favor and was sworn in immediately, giving Progressive Bulgaria a parliamentary majority to pursue price controls and judicial reform.
- On Friday, Bulgaria's parliament formally elected former President Rumen Radev as prime minister, with his Progressive Bulgaria party holding 131 seats in the 240-seat legislature.
- Radev resigned from the presidency in January to pursue the premiership, capitalizing on popularity gained by opposing the "corrupt, oligarchic model of governance."
- A former fighter pilot, Radev earned a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the Air War College; supporters remain divided between those opposing corruption and those favoring his Russia-friendly views.
- Radev told lawmakers he has "no illusions about the crises and trials facing the government," while analysts suggest he may seek to dilute Sofia's support for Kyiv.
- Bulgaria's full accession to the Schengen Area and recent adoption of the euro are expected to support policy continuity, making a reversal of its Euro-Atlantic stance unlikely.
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Bulgarian parliament confirms Rumen Radev as new prime minister
Radev won last month’s election, seen by many as one of the most consequential in the Balkan nation’s recent history, by a landslide, securing an outright majority for the first time since 1997. He was given the presidential mandate to govern on Thursday.
Progressive Bulgaria promises to fight corruption but unlikely to stray from EU playbook
The recent emergence of former president and military pilot Rumen Radev as the winner of the snap election in Bulgaria signaled potential stabilization in parliamentary politics. The previous government collapsed at the end of 2025 – after approximately 11 months – continuing a cycle of instability that has persisted for years. While for some Radev and his Progressive Bulgaria’s majority bring hope this might change, it remains to be seen whethe…
Serbian Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Đuro Macut congratulated Rumen Radev today
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der Standard DERadev stressed that in alliances such as the EU and NATO he was defending the "Bulgarian interest". He had only resigned as head of state in January 2026.
Bulgaria's new Prime Minister, Rumen Radev, advocates maintaining dialogue with Moscow and opposes sending aid to Ukraine.
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