Rumen Radev, former Bulgarian President and leader of Progressive Bulgaria coalition, speaks to the media after the first exit polls at the parliamentary election, in Sofia, Bulgaria on April 19, 2026.
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The center-left coalition of ex-President Rumen Radev has emerged as the clear winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the country’s central electoral commission said on Monday (April 20, 2026), ending half a decade of political fragmentation.
With 96% of the ballots counted by early Monday (April 20, 2026), the results showed the Progressive Bulgaria coalition receiving 44.7% of the vote, over 20% points ahead of the centre-right GERB party of veteran leader Boyko Borissov and the pro-Western reformist bloc led by the We Continue the Change party. Both parties ran neck-to-neck, scoring 13.4% and 12.9% respectively.
Two other parties also appear to have gained seats in the 240-seat chamber, according to the latest results.
Published – April 20, 2026 04:32 pm IST