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Bulgarian president Rumen Radev resigns, marking the first voluntary resignation of the country's president

2021–present Bulgarian political crisis — Bulgarian president Rumen Radev resigns, marking the first voluntary resignation of the country's president in its post-communist history. Vice president Iliyana Yotova is sworn in

Published January 20, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2021–present Bulgarian political crisis.

Bulgarian president Rumen Radev resigns, marking the first voluntary resignation of the country's president in its post-communist history. Vice president Iliyana Yotova is sworn in as acting president, becoming the country's first female president. [https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-president-stepping-down-e62fa9421bcd9a07e5a88bd6508a8714 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-20).