Bulgaria holds eighth parliamentary election in five years, with exit polls showing former president Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition winning decisively.
Bulgarians voted on Sunday in their eighth parliamentary election since 2021, following the collapse of a conservative-led government amid mass protests in December over corruption. Exit polls showed Rumen Radev's center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition winning roughly 37-44% of the vote, with GERB trailing at around 15-16%. Partial results suggested Radev may achieve an absolute majority in the 240-seat parliament, though coalition negotiations were anticipated.
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