Bulgaria’s 2026 Parliamentary Elections: Radev’s Nationalist Victory and Implications for the EU Feature Image

Bulgaria’s 2026 Parliamentary Elections: Radev’s Nationalist Victory and Implications for the EU

Summary The April 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary elections resulted in a historic landslide for Progressive Bulgaria, the new party led by former President Rumen Radev. Securing 44.6% of the vote and an outright parliamentary majority—the first since 1997—Radev’s victory follows years of political instability and signals a

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Hungary’s 2026 Election: Orbán Faces Defeat Amid Claims of Foreign Interference Feature Image

Hungary’s 2026 Election: Orbán Faces Defeat Amid Claims of Foreign Interference

Summary Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election, held on April 12, unfolded amid record voter turnout and heightened political polarization. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party accused both Ukraine and the European Union of attempting to sway the election, claims that were publicly endorsed by U.S. Vice President

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