The pro-Russian President Radev is injecting movement into Bulgaria's political stagnation

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Der Standard

Bulgarian President Radew resigns to break political deadlock and run in upcoming elections.

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Bulgarian President Rumen Radew is entering party politics after announcing his resignation, aiming to break the country’s political deadlock which has led to repeated elections. He plans to run in the upcoming parliamentary election, and potential coalition partners are demanding a commitment to Europe from him.

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