The Progressive Bulgaria party, lead by ex-President Rumen Radev, has taken a strong lead following the parliamentary election on Sunday , according to early exit polls. The party has gathered around 37% support, more than double than their closest rivals from the pro-EU GERB. The snap vote follows the resignation of a conservative-led government amid nationwide anti-corruption protests last December. Bulgaria, the EU's poorest member, has been gripped by a political crisis since 2021, when the