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Gyurov Promises Clean Elections Amid Rising Corruption Reports

4/1/2026

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Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov says the April 19 elections will be among the cleanest in years due to measures against misinformation and corruption.
He notes a rise in corruption reports, suggesting public trust in authorities is growing.
The election is the eighth in five years, following the resignation of the previous government amid protests.
Gyurov calls for judicial reforms to curb oligarch influence and names Delyan Peevski, sanctioned internationally.

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Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov says the April 19 elections will be among the cleanest in years due to measures against misinformation and corruption.
He notes a rise in corruption reports, suggesting public trust in authorities is growing.
The election is the eighth in five years, following the resignation of the previous government amid protests.
Gyurov calls for judicial reforms to curb oligarch influence and names Delyan Peevski, sanctioned internationally.