Person

Andrey Gyurov

1. 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