Bulgaria's president gives mandate to election winner Radev to form government
President Iotova will offer the first government mandate to Progressive Bulgaria, which secured a decisive 44.6% of votes in the recent parliamentary election.
- President Iliana Iotova announced on Tuesday she will hand the government formation mandate to Progressive Bulgaria.
- Radev's party secured 44.6% of the vote in April's parliamentary election, enough to govern without coalition partners and ending eight elections in five years.
- Consultations with the 52nd National Assembly highlighted consensus on replacing the Supreme Judicial Council and adopting a half-year budget to secure Recovery and Resilience Plan payments.
- Iotova expressed hope that parliament will confirm the new government on May 8, as Progressive Bulgaria assured her they are prepared with a proposed cabinet.
- A former fighter pilot and eurosceptic, Radev opposes further military support for Ukraine, a stance expected to shift Bulgaria's regional security policy.
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On Friday, Parliament will vote on the list of ministers.
Parliament should vote on the list of ministers on Friday.
Rumen Radev, who won Bulgaria's election last month on a promise to fight corruption, was appointed prime minister on Thursday, raising hopes that the European Union (EU) member state will have a stable government after eight elections in five years.
After years of political instability, Bulgaria has established a new government led by Roumen Radev, winner of the early legislative elections and supporter of a more pragmatic dialogue with Moscow. ...
Bulgaria's President, Iliana Iotova, announced on Tuesday that she will entrust the formation mandate of a new government of the Bulgarian Progressive Party, the band of former President Rumen Radev, who won the early parliamentary elections in the month...
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