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President of Bulgaria announced his resignation

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced during an address to the nation on January 19 that he is resigning.

Rumen Radev. Photo: AP Photo/Sergei Grits

During his speech, Rumen Radev noted that this was his "last address as president" of Bulgaria. He expressed his intention to resign as head of state on January 20, and also expressed confidence that Vice President Iliana Iotova would be a worthy acting president.

Rumen Radev has been President of Bulgaria since January 22, 2017, and was re-elected for a second term in 2021. Officially, his term of office was to end in January 2027.

Radev's resignation is linked to his intention to create his own political party after the government's resignation last month under the influence of mass protests, and to participate in new parliamentary elections at its head. According to the Bulgarian constitution, the prime minister holds the main executive powers, and the president's power is significantly limited.

Rumen Radev is among the Bulgarian politicians who hold a position favorable to Russia. He has repeatedly been noted for statements that can be considered pro-Russian.

Comments3

  • 0101
    19.01.2026
    А так можна? Без стніх пальцаў?
  • Нуль Першаму Нуль Першаму
    19.01.2026
    Ад Вашага допісаў завылі не толькі ў Драздах, але яшчэ плачуць і ў офісе, які і так пераездзе. Ну нельга ж так траўміраваць тых, якія любяць чуць пра сябе, што яны вышэй усіх. Яны ж кажуць, што свае пальцы мучаць для Вас. А Вы іх так.
  • Не совсем
    19.01.2026
    0101, он хочет таким образом пересесть в премьерское кресло. Болгария - парламентская республика.

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