French political rivals intensify mutually hostile rhetoric as run-off approaches France is gearing up for a significant day, with parties from across the political spectrum urging voters to head to the polls on Sunday for the parliamentary election run-off. In the first round, the National Rally and its allies secured 33% of the popular vote, the left-wing New Popular Front came second with 28%, and incumbent President Macron's centrist bloc took only a fifth of the vote. RT's Charlotte Dubenskij has more on the political rivalry that has unfolded in France during the snap election. #France #elections - Boost

Disillusioned Bulgarians head to polls for fifth time in two years In the rugged Rhodope mountains in southern Bulgaria, many voters have little hope that Sunday’s parliamentary election, the nation’s fifth in two years, will produce a stable government able to tackle corruption, inflation and poverty. The latest ballot was announced in January, following three attempts by various political groupings to put together a functioning coalition after an inconclusive vote in October. The country has been in a political gridlock since mass protests in 2020 and has mostly been governed by caretaker governments appointed by President Rumen Radev. The political turmoil has already led to delays in the country’s ambitions…