Fact Check: Radev Coalition Wins Bulgarian Election 44.6%

TL;DR: All three claims are true: the Progressive Bulgaria coalition secured 44.6% of the vote in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the GERB party led by Boyko Borissov received 13.4%, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Rumen Radev on his victory via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Claim 1: The Progressive Bulgaria coalition received 44.6% of the vote in Bulgaria's parliamentary election.

Evidence: Official results from Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission show the coalition won 44.59% of the vote, which is reported as 44.6% by multiple news outlets.

Verdict: True.

Analysis: The figure matches the commission’s final data and is consistent across independent reports, confirming the claim.

Claim 2: The GERB party led by Boyko Borissov received 13.4% of the vote in Bulgaria's parliamentary election.

Evidence: The Central Election Commission recorded GERB’s share at 13.38%, and news agencies round this to 13.4%.

Verdict: True.

Analysis: The slight difference is due to rounding; the claim accurately reflects the party’s vote share.

Claim 3: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, congratulated Rumen Radev on his election victory via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Evidence: Von der Leyen posted on X, stating, “Bulgaria is a proud member of the European family… I look forward to working together,” as reported by the NBC News article and the election commission’s announcement.

Verdict: True.

Analysis: The statement is directly quoted in the source material and verified by the platform used, leaving no doubt about its accuracy.

What to watch next: Monitor how Radev’s government navigates EU relations, especially regarding Ukraine support and sanctions on Russia, and whether it can deliver on promises to curb corruption and stabilize institutions.