Early election results suggest that Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria is in a commanding position, reportedly securing around 45% of the votes counted so far.
The liberal coalition known as PP-DB appears to be trailing significantly, with support estimated at about 15%.
As the counting continues, these results may provide insight into the political landscape in Bulgaria, particularly regarding Radev's influence.
Updates
Update at 09:19 UTC on 2026-04-20
France 24 reported Progressive Bulgaria, the party of Bulgaria's pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev was leading in Sunday's parliamentary election with 44.59% of votes, after 32% of votes were counted, official results showed. Radev, a euroscep.
Sources: France 24