Daily brief
Bulgaria's former pro-Russian president Rumen Radev has won the country's parliamentary election in a landslide, according to exit polls and preliminary results. The Kremlin-friendly opposition coalition he leads is set to secure a majority. The Kremlin welcomed the result, calling for pragmatic dialogue, while the EU expressed hopes for continued cooperation. (ongoing coverage)
Romania's political crisis deepens as the Social Democratic Party voted overwhelmingly to withdraw support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, raising the prospect of a government collapse.