The defeat of the ruling party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seemed likely to strengthen supporters of a united Europe along its eastern borders. However, following the snap elections in Bulgaria, former president Rumen Radev emerged victorious, raising concerns among experts over whether he could become “a second Orbán.” This issue was also discussed by participants of the expert panel “Bulgaria 2026: Information Challenges During the Election Campaign.” Gathering at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center, they attempted to forecast how the victory of the “Progressive Bulgaria” coalition could influence the country’s foreign policy.
Speakers:
- Svetoslav Malinov, analyst, at the Center for the Study of Democracy
- Plamen Dimitrov Petrov, editor of the “Bulgarian Army” newspaper
- Kaloyan Konstantinov, PhD, editor-in-chief at News.bg
- Hristo Rimpopov, Journalist
- Teodora Gateva, international editor, at Bulgarian National TV
- Oleksandr Koptiev, Analytical Center for Balkan Studies
- Mykyta Kuzmenko, Hybrid Warfare Analysis Group
- Moderator: Volodymyr Solovian, Head of the Hybrid Warfare Analysis Group at the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center
The event is held within the framework of the “United for Truth” project, supported by the Canada Ukraine Foundation.
