Rumen Radev named Bulgarian Prime Minister

Exam-focused facts from the 12 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Rumen Radev was named the Prime Minister of Bulgaria on 7 May 2026.
He received the mandate to govern from President Iliana Iotova.
Radev secured the first outright parliamentary majority in Bulgarian elections since 1997.
The 62-year-old Prime Minister is a former fighter pilot and former President of Bulgaria.
He must implement anti-corruption reforms to unlock nearly €400 million in funds from the European Union (EU).