What Happened
Exit polls put Rumen Radev's new, left-leaning, pro-Russian party far ahead following Bulgaria's eighth election in five years.
Why It Matters
Radev, a former fighter pilot, stepped down as Bulgaria's president in January.
Background Context
Exit polls put Rumen Radev's new, left-leaning, pro-Russian party far ahead following Bulgaria's eighth election in five years. Radev, a former fighter pilot, stepped down as Bulgaria's president in January.
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Source: Deutsche Welle: DW.com – Top Stories – Original Link