Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

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Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party is projected to win Bulgaria's parliamentary election held on Sunday, marking the country's eighth general election in five years. Exit polls indicate Progressive Bulgaria secured 37% of the vote, significantly ahead of Boiko Borisov's GERB party at 16%. Several other parties are expected to enter Parliament, surpassing the 4% threshold. The election was triggered by mass demonstrations following the previous government's controversial budget proposal in December, which Radev, as president, supported. Radev, perceived as pragmatic and somewhat pro-Russian, has expressed reservations about EU sanctions and advocated for dialogue with the Kremlin. He aims to build a strong Bulgaria within a strong Europe, emphasizing critical thinking and pragmatic actions.

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"People rejected the self-satisfaction and arrogance of old parties..."

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The election was called after the previous government tried to push through a controversial budget last December.

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Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of GERB on 16%.

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Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party looks set to win Sunday's Bulgarian Parliamentary election.

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Radev is seen as a pragmatic, somewhat pro-Russian leader, who has criticised EU sanctions.

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Rumen Radev's Bulgaria" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="118564" data-entity-type="organization">Progressive Bulgaria party looks set to win Sunday's Bulgarian Parliamentary election - the eighth general election in five years. Exit polls put his Bulgaria" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="118564" data-entity-type="organization">Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, former prime minister Boiko Borisov's GERB on 16%. Three or four other parties look set to cross the 4% threshold and enter Parliament.The election was called after the previous government tried to push through a controversial budget last December, prompting mass demonstrations which Radev, as president, supported."People rejected the self-satisfaction and arrogance of old parties and did not fall prey to lies and manipulation. I thank them for their trust," Radev said, in his victory speech. He promised to build "a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe"."What Europe needs right now is critical thinking, pragmatic actions and good results, especially to build a new security architecture and … recover its industrial power and competitiveness. That will be the main contribution of Bulgaria to its European mission," he said.Radev, 62, is seen as a pragmatic, somewhat pro-Russian leader, who has criticised EU sanctions, and called for constructive dialogue with the Kremlin.

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