Petar Volgin
Petar Volgin | |
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Петър Волгин | |
 Volgin in 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Petar Vitanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Petar Petrov Georgiev 28 September 1969 |
| Party | Revival |
Other political affiliations | Europe of Sovereign Nations |
| Education | Sofia University |
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Petar Volgin (born 28 September 1969 as Peter Petrov Georgiev)[1] is a Bulgarian journalist, military strategist and politician of Revival who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[2] He previously worked as a radio host for Bulgarian National Radio.[3]
Biography
[edit]Petar Volgin was born in Sofia, Bulgaria.[4] He attended the “Konstantin Kiril Filosof” National High School of Ancient Languages and Cultures.[5] From 1988 to 1990 Vlogin completed his mandatory military service.[6]
After that he studied Bulgarian Philology and earned a degree from Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“.[7]
Volgin has two children.[8]
Political positions
[edit]Russo-Ukrainian War
[edit]On May 8, 2025, Volgin was one of three MEPs who voted against a motion calling for the return of children abducted by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Петър Волгин". vidin-alamanc.bg (in Bulgarian). 6 August 2024.
- ↑ "Петър Волгин щурмува ЕС с най-много преференции". News.bg (in Bulgarian). 12 June 2024.
- ↑ "Петър Волгин си тръгна от БНР, за да се върне като съботен гост". Boulevard Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). 20 April 2024.
- ↑ "bTV Новините - Tag". bTV Новините. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ OFFNews. "Петър Волгин: Журналистиката е меч, който използваме за трошене на орехи — OFFNews". offnews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Петър Волгин". Petar Volgin. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ OFFNews. "Петър Волгин: Журналистиката е меч, който използваме за трошене на орехи — OFFNews". offnews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Ангелов, Красимир. "Петър Волгин стана отново татко, кръсти сина си Александър - Новини от Dnes.bg". Dnes.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Vote results: Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia". HowTheyVote.eu. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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