Fact checkTechPublished June 2, 2026
Media reports: “Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria looks set to win the parliamentary election, Bulgaria's eighth general election in five years.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria looks set to win the parliamentary election, Bulgaria's eighth general election in five years.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 19, 2026Read the original

Coverage of Bulgaria's 19 April 2026 election.

Our verdict

True

Radev's party won the 19 April 2026 election, Bulgaria's eighth since 2021.

What we found

Our first version compared the claim with the October 2024 election and wrongly rated it False. The claim is about April 2026 and is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 0
  • Supports the claim

    Bulgarians voted for a parliament for the eighth time in five years. [1]

  • Supports the claim

    Radev's coalition won with about 44.6%. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against AP via News4Jax, AP via Philadelphia Inquirer. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

  1. [1]AP via News4Jax · Bulgarians head to the polls to elect a parliament for the eighth time in 5 years
  2. [2]AP via Philadelphia Inquirer · The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria election

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