Radev’s resignation comes as Bulgaria struggles to overcome a political crisis that has gripped it for some years. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announces that he is stepping down in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan. 19, 2026. AP Photo/Valentina Petrova1/20/2026|Updated: 1/20/2026Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced that he is stepping down from the mostly ceremonial post on Jan. 19.Left-leaning Radev has suggested he may contest an upcoming election, widely expected after protests he supported forced the previous center-right government to step down.Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected Articles
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