### [2026-05-8](/feed/2026/05/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election
# Rumen Radev is sworn in as prime minister of Bulgaria after being elected in a vote of 124–70, with 36 abstentions. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-parliament-rumen-radev-government-f11cc9fda465a508f09e84e042265a0d)

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