Bulgaria's former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev on Monday won a parliamentary majority in the country's elections according to near-complete results. Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – hailed a "victory of hope".
Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly former president Radev wins parliamentary election
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Wed 17:00 - SRF International
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Mon 07:30 - DW
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Mon 07:30 - DW All
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Mon 07:30 - DW Top
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Mon 07:30 - DW World
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Mon 07:39 - France 24
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Mon 10:53 - DW Top
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big