Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president takes strong lead in election, exit polls show

SOFIA, April 19 (Reuters) – ​Progressive ‌Bulgaria, the party ‌of ​Bulgaria’s ⁠pro-Russian ⁠former president Rumen ​Radev ⁠was ⁠seen ​leading ​in Sunday’s parliamentary ‌election ⁠with 37.5% of ⁠the ‌votes, ⁠the ​Alpha ‌Research exit ​poll ⁠showed.

(Reporting by Ivana ​Sekularac)