Bulgaria’s New Wave: Radev’s Victory, the Orbán Myth, and the Battle for Effective Opposition

Dr. Darin Drossev, President of the Integration Research Institute in Sofia, analyses the outcome of Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections of 19 April 2026 and what the sweeping victory of Rumen Radev’s „Progressive Bulgaria” coalition means for the country’s political future, its commitments to Ukraine, and its place in Europe. In short: What does Rumen Radev’s „Progressive … Continue reading Bulgaria’s New Wave: Radev’s Victory, the Orbán Myth, and the Battle for Effective Opposition