Bulgaria had not seen an election victory of this magnitude since 1997. Former President Rumen Radev emerged far ahead in the parliamentary elections on April 19, securing nearly 45% of the vote. With 130 out of 240 seats in Parliament, Radev secured a decisive majority, which will allow him to form the country's first stable government in five years. Bulgaria has held eight parliamentary votes since 2021 due to a highly fragmented political environment.