The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria has formally accepted President Rumen Radev ’s resignation, paving the way for Vice President Iliana Yotova to assume the presidency. Pavlina Panova, president of the Constitutional Court, served as rapporteur on the case. With the court’s unanimous decision, effective January 23, 2026, Yotova becomes Bulgaria ’s first female head of state. Twelve constitutional judges participated in the session, which confirmed that Radev ’s resignation was made