International Relations
Rumen Radev: Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly former president and new prime ministerRumen Radev, Bulgaria's former president, wins parliamentary elections to become prime minister.
The Week · Apr 21
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Vessela Tcherneva
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Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for changeBulgarians elect ex-president Rumen Radev's coalition, giving him a mandate for change.
Audacy · Apr 20
International Relations
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for changeBulgarians elect ex-president Rumen Radev's coalition, giving him a mandate for change.
Audacy · Apr 21
International Relations
Vladimir Putin’s ‘Trojan horse’ ahead in Bulgarian electionRussia-aligned Rumen Radev's leftwing party leads Bulgarian parliamentary election polls, potentially shifting the EU and NATO member closer to Moscow, though coalition requirements and pro-EU sentiment may constrain his pro-Kremlin policies.
Financial Times · Apr 18
Geopolitical Politics
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for changeBulgarians elect ex-president Rumen Radev's coalition, giving him a mandate for change.
Audacy · Apr 20