Bulgarian presidential election

Bulgaria

Polls open for Bulgaria's third parliamentary election this year

Bulgaria's third parliamentary election this year takes place with no early signs that the outcome could end the country's political uncertainty.

14 November 2021

Europe

Bulgaria gets ready for its third election in eight months

A new anti-establishment party, We Continue the Change, could be poised to take second place and form an opposition government.

12 November 2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarians head to polls for 3rd parliamentary election of the year

Two previous votes had already taken place in April and July, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government.

11 November 2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarian presidential candidate charged after attacking LGBT+ centre

"All I ever aimed for was creating safer spaces for our community," said a victim of the violence. "Yesterday my biggest fear came true: our community centre was destroyed and I got punched in the face."

2 November 2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold presidential election in November amid crisis

Bulgarians will vote for their President on November 14, while political parties have still failed to form a government after two parliamentary elections in 2021.

2 September 2021

World

Bulgaria prepares for second General Election in three months

Political parties failed to form a coalition government after an election earlier this year

14 June 2021

World

Sanctions 'hurt' Russia and the EU, says Bulgaria President Rumen Radev

Rumen Radev in conversation with Euronews about corruption, terrorism, migration and more.

16 February 2017

Bulgaria

Political newcomer Rumen Radev sworn in as Bulgaria's president

Political newcomer Rumen Radev has been sworn in as president of Bulgaria after a decisive victory in November’s election.

19 January 2017

Bulgaria

Moldova and Bulgaria swing to the East as pro-Putin parties win presidential vote

The presidential election results in Bulgaria and Moldova show a distinct pro-Russian political trend.

14 November 2016

Bulgaria

Socialist Rumen Radev is Bulgaria's new president

As official results confirm, Rumen Radev will become Bulgaria’s next president while the ruling government has resigned.

14 November 2016

World News

Pro-Russia candidate wins Bulgaria's presidential run-off

Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, Rumen Radev defeats Bulgarian government candidate in presidential vote

13 November 2016