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Iliana Yotova

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