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

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"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 government's mandate. The battle for the future of our homeland lies ahead, and I believe we will face it together"

"Radev's decision comes amid public expectation that he will form a new political party. His resignation, the first by a head of state in Bulgaria's post-communist history, comes as the country which is a member of the European Union and NATO struggles to overcome a prolonged political crisis. Large anti-corruption protests last month forced the resignation of the governing coalition, led by the center-right GERB party."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting and investigative work across issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, citing probes such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and the documentary 'The A Word'. The outlet operates a paywall-free model funded by donations to sustain reporters who interview multiple perspectives. Bulgaria's left-leaning president Rumen Radev announced he is stepping down and will submit his resignation to the Constitutional Court. Vice-President Iliana Yotova must be sworn in by parliament to serve until the government's mandate ends. The resignation follows anti-corruption protests that toppled the governing coalition and a prolonged political crisis.

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