Bulgaria Holds Eighth Parliamentary Election in Five Years

Bulgaria conducted its eighth parliamentary election in five years, highlighting the country's prolonged political instability. The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, associated with former President Rumen Radev, was expected to emerge victorious in the vote. The frequent elections underscore Bulgaria's struggle to form stable governments, with repeated failures to build lasting parliamentary coalitions since 2021. The election represents another attempt by Bulgarian voters to break the cycle of political fragmentation that has prevented effective governance in the European Union's poorest member state.