Political groups in the European Parliament will see a small reshuffle following Bulgaria's first European elections, with the ruling socialists suffering a setback, while anti-corruption and far-right groupings scored well.
The vote was marked by low turnout – 26 percent – and public frustration over corruption.
According to preliminary results, the Socialist Party led by the country's prime minister, Sergey Stanishev, has secured five MEP seats, as many as its centre-right riv...
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