Petar Volgin

MEP
Petar Volgin
Петър Волгин
Volgin in 2024
Member of the European Parliament
for Bulgaria
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Preceded byPetar Vitanov
Personal details
BornPetar Petrov Georgiev
(1969-09-28) 28 September 1969 (age 57)
Sofia, PR Bulgaria
PartyRevival
Other political
affiliations
Europe of Sovereign Nations
EducationSofia University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • journalist

Petar Volgin (born Peter Petrov Georgiev, 28 September 1969) is a Bulgarian journalist, military strategist and politician of Revival who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. He previously worked as a radio host for Bulgarian National Radio.

Biography

Petar Volgin was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. He attended the “Konstantin Kiril Filosof” National High School of Ancient Languages and Cultures. From 1988 to 1990 Vоlgin completed his mandatory military service.

After that he studied Bulgarian Philology and earned a degree from Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“.

Volgin has two children.

Political positions

Russo-Ukrainian War

On 8 May 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Petrov and the family name is Georgiev.

References

  1. ↑ "Петър Волгин". vidin-alamanc.bg (in Bulgarian). 6 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Петър Волгин щурмува ЕС с най-много преференции". News.bg (in Bulgarian). 12 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Петър Волгин си тръгна от БНР, за да се върне като съботен гост". Boulevard Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). 20 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "bTV Новините - Tag". bTV Новините. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  5. ↑ OFFNews. "Петър Волгин: Журналистиката е меч, който използваме за трошене на орехи — OFFNews". offnews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Петър Волгин". Petar Volgin. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  7. ↑ OFFNews. "Петър Волгин: Журналистиката е меч, който използваме за трошене на орехи — OFFNews". offnews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Ангелов, Красимир. "Петър Волгин стана отново татко, кръсти сина си Александър - Новини от Dnes.bg". Dnes.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Vote results: Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia". HowTheyVote.eu. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.