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Rumen Radev Elected Prime Minister with Absolute Majority in Bulgaria
Rumen Radev secured parliamentary backing for his government on May 8, 2026, with 131 seats in the 220-member legislature. The vote ends five years of political instability in the European Union member state of 6.5 million people. Radev, who served two presidential terms from 201…
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Rumen Radev Becomes Bulgaria’s Prime Minister After His Party Wins Parliamentary Majority
The 62-year-old former president will lead the first single-party majority government in Bulgaria since 1997 after winning last month's parliamentary elections. Radev presented his cabinet on Thursday and is set for confirmation by parliament on Friday. He takes office pledging t…