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Bulgarian Election: Radev Leads Amid EU Scrutiny and Censorship

4/18/2026

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The April 19, 2026 Bulgarian election could reshape Bulgaria's relations with the European Union and Ukraine, drawing Brussels scrutiny.
Rumen Radev, former Bulgarian president, leads polls at 31% against Boyko Borissov's GERB-SDS at 21%.
Radev's campaign opposes EU support for Ukraine and seeks to dismantle the entrenched 'mafia-oligarchic' power structure.
The EU has activated censorship tools to counter perceived Russian influence in the election.

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Story summary

The April 19, 2026 Bulgarian election could reshape Bulgaria's relations with the European Union and Ukraine, drawing Brussels scrutiny.
Rumen Radev, former Bulgarian president, leads polls at 31% against Boyko Borissov's GERB-SDS at 21%.
Radev's campaign opposes EU support for Ukraine and seeks to dismantle the entrenched 'mafia-oligarchic' power structure.
The EU has activated censorship tools to counter perceived Russian influence in the election.