The announcement by President Rumen Radev that he will step down from office and enter active politics triggered an immediate and wide-ranging political response across the spectrum, with parties interpreting his move both as an opportunity and as a direct challenge. BREAKING: Bulgaria %27s+ President +Steps+Down+to+Run+in+Upcoming+Elections+%28UPDATED%29" target="_blank"> Bulgaria 's President Steps Down to Run in Upcoming Elections (UPDATED) From the Bulgarian Socialist Party, reactions were