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Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president leads election race on anti-graft ticket

GORNO POLE, Bulgaria, April 16 - In a grassy valley in rural southern Bulgaria, farmer Nikolay Vasiliev is desperate for change. For years, he said, corrupt local officials have blocked plans to expand his…

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The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 8:08 AM

Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president leads election race on anti-graft ticket

GORNO POLE, Bulgaria, April 16 - In a grassy valley in rural southern Bulgaria, farmer Nikolay Vasiliev is desperate for change. For years, he said, corrupt local officials have blocked plans to expand his cattle-raising business. Revolving governments in the capital Sofia have failed to uproot graft or support the area's cratered economy.

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