The claim
“Arabic version: حزب رومن راديف يتصدر نتائج الانتخابات البلغارية Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party looks set to win the Bulgarian Parliamentary election, marking the eighth general election in five years.”
Our verdict
False
The claim misstates both the election count and the leading party.
What we found
The October 2024 parliamentary election was the sixth snap election since 2021, not the eighth in five years, and GERB–SDS, not Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria, received the highest vote share.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
Notes the election was the sixth snap election since 2021 and that GERB–SDS had the best results, contradicting the claim of an eighth election and Progressive Bulgaria leading.
en.wikipedia.org· Wikipedia October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election - Contradicts the claim
Shows actual vote shares; Progressive Bulgaria did not lead the poll.
results.cik.bg· Central Electoral Commission results (cik.bg)
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