With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
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Wed 17:00 - SRF International
Elections after Gen Z protests – Bulgaria wants a fresh start
Wed 17:00 - SRF Wirtschaft
Elections after Gen Z protests – Bulgaria wants a fresh start
Thu 04:00 - Euronews
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Thu 15:00 - Euronews
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Fri 07:31 - DW All
Will Bulgaria's election change the country's course?
Fri 07:31 - DW Top
Will Bulgaria's election change the country's course?
Fri 07:31 - DW World
Will Bulgaria's election change the country's course?
Fri 07:31 - DW
Will Bulgaria's election change the country's course?
Fri 07:46 - Euronews
Watch: Sunday elections — Bulgaria's fight for stable government?
Fri 10:24 - Euronews
After Hungary, will the Budapest effect spread to Bulgaria as the country prepares to vote Sunday?
Fri 12:56 - Al Jazeera English
Bulgaria elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
Sat 04:00 - Financial Times
Putin’s ‘Trojan horse’ ahead in Bulgarian election
Sun 01:21 - France 24
Bulgaria heads to the polls in eighth general election in five years
Sun 03:21 - Tagesschau
Bulgaria is voting - for the eighth time in five years
Sun 04:00 - Le Monde
Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria: corruption and links with Russia at the heart of the campaign
Sun 04:01 - NYT Europe
What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
Sun 05:35 - Al Jazeera English
Bulgarians head to polls for eighth time in five years
Sun 06:08 - La Libre (BE)
Rumen Radev, the Mr. Clean who wants to reconnect with Moscow, favorite to become the next Bulgarian Prime Minister
Sun 06:16 - n-tv Politik
New elections again: Bulgaria's former head of state Radev is fighting for victory
Sun 06:35 - DW
Bulgarians vote in high-stakes election
Sun 06:35 - DW All
Bulgarians vote in high-stakes election
Sun 06:35 - DW Top
Bulgarians vote in high-stakes election
Sun 06:35 - DW World
Bulgarians vote in high-stakes election
Sun 07:02 - Handelsblatt Politik
Parliamentary elections: Former head of state Radev fights for victory in Bulgaria
Sun 07:09 - ANSA Main
Elections begin in Bulgaria, with former president Radev's centre-left favored
Sun 09:45 - The Guardian
Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls
Sun 10:59 - Euronews
Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years
Sun 16:09 - El Mundo (ES)
Radev wins in Bulgaria, according to the first exit polls
Sun 17:06 - Politico EU
Russia-aligned Rumen Radev wins landslide in Bulgaria
Sun 17:19 - DW World
Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Radev leading after parliamentary vote, exit polls show
Sun 17:39 - Handelsblatt Politik
New election in Bulgaria: Russia-friendly ex-president is ahead, according to election forecasts
Sun 18:05 - Euronews
Rumen Radev wins in Bulgaria, says Europe is 'a victim of its ambition to act as a moral leader.'
Sun 19:49 - Tagesschau
Forecast: Former President Radev's alliance ahead in Bulgarian election
Sun 19:57 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Bulgaria: Projection: Former President Radev's party wins election
Sun 20:02 - n-tv Politik
Triumph for Rumen Radev: Russia-friendly PB electoral alliance wins in Bulgaria
Sun 20:47 - Al Jazeera English
Bulgaria election: Ex-President Radev’s party leads in early results
Sun 20:53 - NYT Europe
Bulgarian Voters Back New Political Coalition Led by Radev
Sun 21:37 - Financial Times
Pro-Russia ex-president claims victory in Bulgaria’s elections
Sun 22:25 - France 24
Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead
Mon 03:06 - Die Welt
Overwhelming majority for Russia-friendly former President Radev in Bulgarian election
Mon 03:46 - Tagesschau
Former President Radev is the clear election winner in Bulgaria
Mon 04:05 - SRF International
Bulgarian parliamentary election – Who is the winner Rumen Radev?
Mon 04:05 - SRF Wirtschaft
Bulgarian parliamentary election – Who is the winner Rumen Radev?
Mon 04:16 - Die Welt
Overwhelming majority for Russia-friendly former President Radev in Bulgarian election
Mon 04:39 - SRF International
Parliamentary election – Bulgaria: Ex-President Radev ahead according to forecasts
Mon 04:50 - BBC Europe
Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election
Mon 05:00 - Financial Times
Why Moscow-friendly Radev is unlikely to become Bulgaria’s Orbán
Mon 05:13 - n-tv Politik
Radev becomes new head of government: Russia-friendly party clearly the strongest force in the Bulgarian election
Mon 05:16 - Handelsblatt Politik
New election: Russia-friendly ex-president leads the election in Bulgaria
Mon 05:51 - Euronews
Europe Today: Russia-friendly Radev wins in Bulgaria as Orbán hints at lifting EU Ukraine loan veto
Mon 07:09 - Euronews
Bulgaria's Radev 'pro-EU on surface' but a 'practical Trojan horse for Kremlin', says expert
Mon 07:30 - DW
Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Radev takes lead in early vote count
Mon 07:30 - DW All
Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Radev takes lead in early vote count
Mon 07:30 - DW Top
Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Radev takes lead in early vote count
Mon 07:30 - DW World
Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Radev takes lead in early vote count
Mon 07:39 - France 24
'Unprecedented since 1999': Radev secures absolute majority with reformist and eurosceptic coalition
Mon 07:46 - France 24
Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly former president Radev wins parliamentary election
Mon 07:52 - SRF International
Parliamentary election – Bulgaria: Ex-President Radev is ahead
Mon 08:23 - DN (SE)
The election winner in Bulgaria tones down the pro-Russian rhetoric
Mon 09:16 - DW
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev on course to win election
Mon 09:16 - DW All
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev on course to win election
Mon 09:16 - DW Top
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev on course to win election
Mon 09:16 - DW World
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev on course to win election
Mon 09:16 - DW
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins election
Mon 09:16 - DW World
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins election
Mon 09:16 - DW Top
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins election
Mon 09:16 - DW All
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins election
Mon 09:19 - France 24
Bulgaria's former President Radev takes strong lead in election
Mon 09:20 - France 24
Bulgaria Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins parliamentary majority
Mon 10:15 - France 24
Rumen Radev, pro-Russia ex-pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings
Mon 10:22 - Die Welt
In Bulgaria, a friend of Russia wins – Europe's fear of a new Orbán
Mon 10:42 - The Guardian
Kremlin ‘impressed’ with Bulgarian election winner Radev’s call for pragmatic dialogue with Moscow – Europe live
Mon 10:53 - DW All
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Mon 10:53 - DW Top
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Mon 10:53 - DW
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Mon 10:53 - DW World
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Mon 11:17 - NRK (NO)
EU chief congratulates election winner in Bulgaria
Mon 11:20 - Euronews
Who is Rumen Radev, the former fighter pilot on course to be Bulgaria's next PM?
Mon 12:19 - Politico EU
Von der Leyen, Costa congratulate Russia-aligned Radev on Bulgaria election win
Mon 12:40 - SRF International
Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria – change of power in Sofia – and Brussels’ fear of a new “Orban”
Mon 12:40 - SRF Wirtschaft
Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria – change of power in Sofia – and Brussels’ fear of a new “Orban”
Mon 13:13 - Tagesschau
Radev wins election in Bulgaria - EU hopes for good cooperation
Mon 14:16 - NYT Europe
A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change
Mon 14:43 - Al Jazeera English
Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins election: All you need to know
Tue 11:43 - DW
What course will Bulgaria’s new leader Rumen Radev take?
Tue 11:43 - DW All
What course will Bulgaria’s new leader Rumen Radev take?
Tue 11:43 - DW Top
What course will Bulgaria’s new leader Rumen Radev take?
Tue 11:43 - DW World
What course will Bulgaria’s new leader Rumen Radev take?
Thu 04:53 - Die Welt
Union boss threatens protests if pension cuts are made
Thu 08:50 - Sky News (UK)
Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and when will we find out the results?
Thu 10:29 - NYT Europe
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?