Galin Nedelchev Durev

Public record

Compiled from publications and official records as of 18.10.2026. Every statement links to its source; claims made by others are marked as such, with who makes them. Quotations in English are our translation.

• Moscow. In November 2025 Durev was on a working visit to Moscow with Rumen Petkov and met Nikolay Shulginov, chair of the Russian Energy Committee. According to a PP ABV press release published by BTA, Durev expressed hope that solutions would be found for the "effective use" of the two reactors for the Belene nuclear plant, and the two urged that no reciprocal measures be taken against Bulgarian companies in Russia and said they were confident that Lukoil's expertise would continue to be used (our translation). The text is the party's own release. — BTA (PP ABV press release), 11.11.2025
• Dialogue with Russia. In November 2025, at the unveiling of a plaque to Aleksey Lobanov-Rostovsky, MP Galin Durev, Rumen Petkov and Iliyan Sarandaliev spoke with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky. According to the PP ABV press release, Durev said that "despite the complicating international situation, it is important to maintain open dialogue on key issues of the bilateral agenda" (our translation). — BTA (PP ABV press release), 12.11.2025
• Career. Mediapool describes him as "the former BSP cadre Galin Durev, who earlier this year moved to Radev's party" and, like Vlado Nikolov, deputy chairman of the Progressive Bulgaria parliamentary group (our translation). He also chairs the parliamentary committee on European affairs. — Mediapool, 27.08.2026