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Pro-Russian former president poised to win Bulgarian vote, show exit polls

Apr 20, 2026

Sofia [Bulgaria], April 20: The coalition of Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev holds a clear lead in the country's parliamentary elections, exit polls suggested on Sunday evening.
The snap vote, called after the previous government collapsed in December following mass protests over a budget law, marked the country's eighth parliamentary election in five years.
The centre-left Progressive Bulgaria alliance led by Radev, who resigned in January to be able to run in the election, currently leads in the polls with nearly 39%, according to three separate pollsters. This result would constitute a commanding win over the centre-right GERB-SDS, which follows in second place. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Industry Leaders Call for Cooling Security to Become a National Priority as India Accelerates Towards Viksit Bharat 2047

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 25: As India experiences unprecedented urban growth, rising temperatures, and increasing demand for cooling, industry leaders, policymakers, urban planners, utilities, developers, academics, and sustainability experts convened at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 in Coimbatore to discuss one critical question: how can India secure its cooling future while continuing its path towards sustainable growth and Viksit Bharat 2047?

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