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Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev says he is stepping down

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev announces that he is stepping down from his position at Bulgarian Presidency, Sofia, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev announces that he is stepping down from his position at Bulgarian Presidency, Sofia, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova) Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev announces that he is stepping down from his position at Bulgarian Presidency, Sofia, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

By Associated Press 2 min read


SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev announced on Monday that he is stepping down.

In a televised address, Radev said that he will formally submit his resignation to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.

Under the constitution, the current vice president, Iliana Yotova, must be sworn in by parliament to take the post until the end of the presidential mandate.

“The battle for the future of our homeland lies ahead, and I believe we will face it together with all of you — the worthy, the inspired, and the unyielding! We are ready. We can, and we will succeed!” Radev said in his address.