Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Bulgaria's President Radev Resigns Amid Political Crisis
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has decided to step down from his job before his term was supposed to end.
He will officially resign on Tuesday, and the Vice-President, Iliana Iotova, will take over until the next presidential elections in November.
People think he might start his own political party and run in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Bulgaria has been having a lot of political problems lately, with many elections and no stable government.
The last government had to quit because people were protesting and there were issues with corruption.
President Radev, who used to be in the air force, has been in charge of setting up temporary governments, which has made him more well-known and increased his political ambitions.
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev announced his resignation, to be submitted to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.
Vice-President Iliana Iotova will replace him until the presidential elections in November.
Speculation is rife that Radev will form his own political party to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Bulgaria is facing a political crisis, heading towards its eighth parliamentary election in four years due to a fragmented parliament and failed coalitions.
The last coalition government resigned in December after protests against a new budget and widespread corruption.
- Who
- Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev
- What
- Resigned from his post
- When
- Resignation to be submitted on Tuesday, next presidential elections in November
- Where
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Why
- To potentially form his own political party and run in upcoming parliamentary elections amid a political crisis
- President
- Rumen Radev
- Vice-President
- Iliana Iotova
- Resignation Submission Date
- Tuesday
- Next Presidential Elections
- November
- Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
- Coming months
- Number of Parliamentary Elections in Four Years
- 8
- Last Coalition Duration
- Nearly a year
