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  1. Bulgaria's presidential election heads to Nov 1 runoff between President Iliana Yotova and Andrei Gyurov amid record low turnout

    No candidate won outright in Bulgaria's presidential election on Sunday, Oct 25, and a runoff will be held on Nov 1, election officials said; observers attributed the record low turnout to widespread distrust of politicians. Pro-Western reformist opposition candidate Andrei Gyurov performed unexpectedly strongly and will face incumbent left-wing President Iliana Yotova, with the two holding clearly different views on foreign relations. The AP reported that the vote took place amid worsening economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping, and was the first major test for the Moscow-friendly Progressive Bulgaria party since it took power.

    Oct 26, 2026 Morning
  2. Bulgarians vote for president; polls put incumbent Iliana Iotova and former caretaker PM Andrey Gyurov ahead among 27 candidates

    Bulgaria holds a presidential election on Sunday, Oct 25; polls put 61-year-old incumbent President Iliana Iotova and 50-year-old former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov ahead among 27 candidates. Both have condemned recent Black Sea drone attacks that have killed about two dozen seafarers of various nationalities, but they differ on the broader Ukraine war. The Bulgarian presidency is largely ceremonial but is directly elected; the president commands the armed forces and can veto legislation, sign treaties and appoint ambassadors.

    Oct 25, 2026 Afternoon
  3. Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv–Vienna flight makes emergency landing in Sofia after bomb threat

    Austrian Airlines flight OS82, an Airbus A320 from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport to Vienna on the evening of Oct 18, received a bomb threat while over Romania and diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, where all passengers were evacuated. Bulgaria's transport ministry said a MiG-29 fighter escorted the plane. Austrian Airlines confirmed the threat but gave no details; a spokesperson told AFP there were 51 passengers and 6 crew. Authorities searched the aircraft after landing, no injuries were reported, and an investigation is under way.

    Oct 19, 2026 Afternoon