Rumen Radev Wins Bulgarian Elections with Absolute Majority: A New Orbán in the EU?
Vídeo | Victoria contundente de Rumen Radev en Bulgaria: ¿Un nuevo Orbán en la Unión Europea?
Summary
Bulgaria's former president Rumen Radev, eurosceptic and pro-Russian, won the legislative elections with an absolute majority after years of political crisis in the country. His victory raises concerns about the spread of authoritarian, pro-Moscow politics within the European Union.
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