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Urgent: Bulgaria's former President Radev wins parliamentary election

Urgent: Bulgaria's former President Radev wins parliamentary election

Xinhua
20 Apr 2026, 18:15 GMT+

SOFIA, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by former President Rumen Radev, won 44.6 percent of the vote in the country's parliamentary elections, according to data from 100 percent of precinct election commission protocols released on Monday.

Following the verification and analysis of all protocols, the Central Election Commission (CEC) is expected to announce the official results, including seat distribution, by April 23.

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