Bulgaria’s acting chief prosecutor resigned two days after former president, Rumen Radev, scored the most decisive election win this century and pledged to root out graft.

Bulgaria’s political and economic ties to Russia pose the biggest risk to Prime Minister-elect Rumen Radev’s plan to fight corruption.

Former President Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria won 45% of the votes in Sunday’s general election, the country’s election administration said on Monday.

Former President Rumen Radev, who opposes sanctions on Russia and military aid for Ukraine, scored Bulgaria’s most overwhelming election victory this century on Sunday and pledged to turn the page on years of political gridlock and corruption.

Former President Rumen Radev, who opposes sanctions against Russia and military aid for Ukraine, is on track to win Bulgaria’s eighth general election since 2021 and by a margin that gives him a strong chance of ending years of political deadlock.

Bulgaria will hold its eighth general election since 2021 on Sunday, with former President Rumen Radev aiming to finally end years of political gridlock.

Rumen Radev has been a critic of the EU and made overtures to Russia. His new party is leading the polls before Sunday’s election.

Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev extended his lead before Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, an opinion poll showed.

The energy crisis sparked by the US war in Iran could spread to the rest of the economy if the conflict continues, European Central Bank Governing Council member Dimitar Radev said.

NATO’s European allies and Canada increased their defense spending nearly 20% for the second straight year in 2025, yielding to US President Donald Trump’s demands and responding to mounting threats from Russia.

Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev took the first formal step to running in the next general election in a bid to end the Balkan nation’s years-long political turmoil.

Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19th as the euro area’s most recent member seeks to break an extended political deadlock with its eighth ballot in five years.

A political bloc led by Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev could win a snap parliamentary election planned for April, according to an opinion poll.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said policymakers’ next move could be to raise or lower borrowing costs.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said policymakers’ next move could be to raise or lower borrowing costs.

Bulgaria’s popular former president, Rumen Radev, announced he’ll run in the eighth election in five years in a bid to shake up the Balkan nation’s political landscape and end an extended period of turmoil.

Bulgaria’s central bank chief said he won’t become his country’s premier.

Bulgaria’s central bank chief said he won’t become his country’s premier.

Bulgaria’s central bank chief said he won’t become his country’s premier.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced his resignation as the country prepares for its eighth national election in five years, fueling speculation that he may enter the fray to end the entrenched political deadlock.