Rumen Radев’s presidency under pressure as Bulgaria leaves the “Coalition of the Willing”

Former MP Gabriel Valkanov warned that the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is exhausted and questioned President Rumen Radев’s ability to meet public expectations, noting a large budget deficit and calling for progressive taxation. In a separate development, the Council of Ministers ordered the return of the former DPS party headquarters on Vrabcha 23 to the National Revenue Agency, signalling a shift in use of state‑owned property previously allocated to opposition parties.

Political commentary highlighted Bulgaria’s recent foreign‑policy moves, including its withdrawal from the “Coalition of the Willing,” the redeployment of U.S. tanker aircraft, and debates over signing a declaration in Kyiv. Critics described the government’s actions as contradictory and unclear, questioning the strategic direction of Bulgaria under Radев’s leadership.