Alpha

The election will pose a major test of the ruling coalition after much criticism and last year's mass protests against corruption, shrinking media freedoms and questionable populist moves, such as the decision to block North Macedonia's progress towards EU membership.

A parallel vote tabulation of 50% of the votes, done by the Alpha research agency shows that eight parties and coalitions will enter Bulgaria's Parliament.

The same number of parties enters Parliament, according to a parallel vote tabulation of 80% of the votes, done by Gallup.