Bulgaria: "Revival" Party Leads Surge of Dual-Citizen Parliamentary Candidates, Many Tied to Russia

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A total of 20 parliamentary candidates with dual citizenship appeared on the ballot for Bulgaria ’s 52nd National Assembly in the April 19 elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission cited after a request by Club Z. One candidate was later removed due to failing to meet residency requirements, as he had not lived in Bulgaria for the required period of 18 months. Despite the relatively small share of the total 4,786 candidates (around 0.4%), the CEC report points to a clear