“Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria won Sunday's general election, Bulgaria's eighth in five years.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 20, 2026Read the original

Coverage of Bulgaria's 19 April 2026 general election.

Our verdict

True

Former president Rumen Radev's new party won the 19 April 2026 vote, Bulgaria's eighth parliamentary election since 2021.

What we found

Bulgaria has held repeated snap elections since April 2021; the April 2026 vote was the eighth. Radev resigned the presidency in January 2026 to lead Progressive Bulgaria, which came first. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

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

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Supports the claim
Bulgarians voted for a parliament for the eighth time in five years. [1]
Supports the claim
Radev's coalition won about 44.6% of the vote. [2]

How we checked

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

Sources

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

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