European media called the elections in Bulgaria "Putin's revenge"

Parliamentary elections are drawing to a close in Bulgaria, with 24 parties and blocs participating. As of 19:00 PM (Moscow time), voter turnout was approximately 45% of registered voters.

Elections have become a frequent occurrence in Bulgaria in recent years. Since 2021, this is the eighth parliamentary election. The reason for this frequency is that the winning party is either unable to form a coalition to form a government, or the coalition that is formed is so diverse that the resulting government ultimately becomes dysfunctional.

New parliamentary elections were called after the resignation of the cabinet led by Rosen Zhelyazkov at the end of last year. Zhelyazkov's government was accused of corruption.

According to polls, the leading party is Progressive Bulgaria. More precisely, it's not a party, but a coalition—led by former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. The fact that Radev's coalition is likely to take first place in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections is being called "Putin's political revenge after Orbán's defeat in Hungary" in the EU. The fact is that Brussels circles in Sofia, and indeed Brussels itself, consider Radev a "pro-Russian" politician. This is based on the fact that Radev has long advocated for an end to the Ukrainian conflict and a ban on supplies. weapons Kyiv, as well as for the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions and for the resumption of contacts with Moscow.

So, Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party is polling at around 35% of the vote. The GERB-SDS (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria – Union of Democratic Forces) party is polling at around 20%. The DB party (not what you might think, but the Brussels-based Democratic Bulgaria) is in third place with an estimated 12%. We emphasize that these are poll results, not election results.

So, everything points to Rumen Radev becoming the new Bulgarian prime minister, but whether he'll be able to form a functioning government is a big question. Moreover, in today's "democratic" Europe, it's even possible for the election results to be overturned if Brussels deems them "incorrect," as happened recently in Romania.

Comments

[Aken]

Yes, Putin himself is throwing in stacks of ballots. He came especially for this.

[Michael]

Quote from Aken

Came here especially.

"The cat abandoned the kittens -
This is Putin's fault!
The hostess threw the bait -
Guess who's to blame?!
Here ends the board
At the unfortunate goby,
Our Tanya is crying loudly -
Putin is nearby, no doubt!" (Parody of A. Barto).

[pudelartemon]

Yes, I saw it myself. But I told no one!!! Otherwise, the bloody KGB will find out and I will stop selling Sportloto at a discount.

[stelltok]

Brussels considers Radev a "pro-Russian" politician.
They are based on the fact that Radev has long been in favor of ending the Ukrainian conflict,
for a ban on arms supplies to Kyiv,
and also for the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions
and for the resumption of contacts with Moscow.

A politician thinks about his own country, not about foreign states.
But for some reason Brussels considers all politicians who think about their country to be bad.

[Montezuma]

Quote from stelltok

A politician thinks about his own country, not about foreign states.
But for some reason Brussels considers all politicians who think about their country to be bad.

A good politician, according to Brussels, should give a daily account of his actions; a full-length photograph of Ursula on the wall of his office ).

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Montezuma

A good politician, according to Brussels, must report on his actions every day (full-length photographs of Ursula on the wall of his office).

No, a good politician should care about the welfare of European bureaucrats.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote from stelltok

But for some reason Brussels considers all politicians who think about their country to be bad.

It is logical that "nationalist" politicians will think about the interests of their country, and not about the interests of European bureaucrats

[TermNachTer]

Well, that's the law of conservation of energy))) somewhere there was a loss (Hungary), somewhere there was a gain (Bulgaria). However, the situation with Hungary is still unclear.

[Montezuma]

Quote: TermNachTER

However, the situation with Hungary is still unclear.

Same as with Bulgaria for now. We'll continue to monitor.

[guest]

Quote: TermNachTER

It's not clear with Hungary yet.

What's not clear is that the Brussels puppet won, and Orban admitted his defeat.

[Irokez]

For the EU, it's a sad state of affairs with several unknowns. Even if a neutral leader emerges, it's a victory for Putin. Although the history of the brothers is full of twists and turns.

[TermNachTer]

Even what he said while in opposition didn't please Brussels. And now, he'll have to govern the country, not with the tongue of vengeance. So, it's not yet clear where he'll be heading.

[Seal]

Quote: guest

What's not clear is that the Brussels puppet won, and Orban admitted his defeat.

Not necessarily. Judging by P. Magyar's first steps, it's clear that Orbán has been replaced in Hungary by a pro-Brussels politician, not a pro-Hungarian one. Which, in fact, is what Orbán himself was.
Plus Bulgaria, where (according to exit polls so far) the pro-Bulgarian, not pro-Brussels politician Radev won.
So, a group of countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic) could well spoil the mood in Brussels.
On the other flank of the EU there is Poland, which, although it is our enemy, is oriented towards Trump, not Ursula.

[Gavrilo Princip]

Hungary is a NATO country, Bulgaria is a NATO country. American military bases are located there. What's so unclear?

[taiga2018]

We don't need such "pro-Russian" politicians; that would mean a lordly supply of cheap gas and oil to Bulgaria.

[fruc]

taiga2018
We don't need such "pro-Russian" politicians

They are neither allies nor friends, and they make mediocre partners.

[Montezuma]

Quote: taiga2018

We don't need such "pro-Russian" politicians,

That's right, we don't need these pragmatists, let everyone be like a walking disgrace - Kaja Kallas and the mad Ursulka.

[Tagan]

The third place is taken by the DB party (not what you think, but the Brussels-based Democratic Bulgaria)

Who cares?

[nepunamemuk]

It turns out that the people of Bulgaria are not mature enough for democracy if they cannot elect a functioning government.
Let them return to the monarchy then😀

[Ivanhoe]

Imahme for prime minister and king - Simeon of Saxoburg. And don’t work it out.

[nepunamemuk]

So make him not prime minister but tsar😅
for life 😪
and don't take it off even if it doesn't work well

[Seal]

Are there no descendants of Constantine II Asen left in Bulgaria?

[Yuras_Belarus]

After all, this is a parliamentary republic, there are many parliamentary groups fighting for power and don’t make excuses for poverty. Tova, you need something from everything, this is a presidential republic, and the president is personally reprimanded for everything.

[Emilio_56]

Minakhme experienced the monarchy, and didn’t fail :-)

[Magog_]

Regarding the text: no problem. I saw a typo.

[gsev]

Quote: Ivanhoe

“What are the sins and disgrace for the Reuters,” Radev said to Putin.

Reuters' assessment may well be correct. Radev is apparently so pro-Bulgarian and unwilling to waste Bulgaria's resources on the interests of France, Germany, Ukraine, and Albania that in Europe's eyes, he is pro-Putin. Russia, meanwhile, simply doesn't want to get involved in European wars against the Serbs, Muslims, and Chinese, or sell off its timber and non-renewable resources cheaply.

[rocket757]

Who cares... the "brothers," or rather their leadership, still keep their noses to the wind... and the wind blowing for them is gay-European, and nothing else...

[Fangaro]

Putin's Revenge
If only ...
Here are pro-Russian presidents and prime ministers in Poland, Germany, Austria, Romania, Finland, Estonia, Italy, and Belgium, plus a reduction in the retirement age in Russia to the previous 55/60, plus restrictions on the recruitment of immigrants...
If only there were a rematch, then there would be a rematch.

[Gavrilo Princip]

Yes, revenge in the area of ​​housing and communal services tariffs and fuel prices would be quite enough.

[Ivanhoe]

Not a biva and not a trace: Radev is the commander of the Air Force in a NATO country, a general from NATO. For two years, 1992 and 2003, I missed studying at the USSR. And in an “independent” country, we have appointed ourselves to the highest post of the Supreme Soviet of the Armed Forces without the approval of the government. And tova, something Radev says in front of a passionate and foreign audience is not entirely wrong.

[solar]

So, according to polls, Rumen Radev’s “Progressive Bulgaria” is gaining around 35% of the votes.

This isn't a majority. Not only does he have a coalition, not a party, but he'll also have to negotiate with someone to get a majority.
The author is right

Whether he will be able to form a functioning government is a big question.

[snow mountain]

Quote: Seal

From the first steps of P. Magyar it is clear

From the first steps, it's clear he's unfrozen the loan to the Sat-Mouth state. And Brussels is thrilled about it.

[olhon]

The third place is taken by the DB party (not what you thought, but the Brussels-based Democratic Bulgaria) Humor on the portal

[isv000]

European media called the elections in Bulgaria "Putin's revenge"

I don't recall the "brothers" being particularly eager to embrace me under Radev. Quite the contrary, they were more likely to defend their underwear...

[Grigory b]

In 2016, they spent a month standing alongside a Bulgarian gas carrier, then escorted it from the Caspian Sea to the Azov Sea along the Volga and Don rivers. The entire crew spoke almost all Russian, mostly criticizing their superiors and saying that ordinary Bulgarians were for good relations with Russia, but that EU proxies were to blame for everything. Most of the command staff had studied in the USSR.

[Grigory b]

Our rascal has succeeded everywhere: he chose Trump, now Radeev, and I think the next one will head the EU.