According to Bulgaria's Central Election Commission, after 95.3% of ballots were counted, no candidate received the share needed to win in the first round. Turnout was only 22.2%, while more than 50% was required. The runoff is scheduled for November 1. The campaign took place against the backdrop of disagreements over aid to Ukraine and incidents off the coast.
By presidential decree, a group of healthcare workers in Uzbekistan received honorary titles, orders, and medals. The award ceremony took place on October 27 at the Kuksaroy residence. Among the awardees are heads of republican medical centers, doctors from the regions, as well as foreign specialists and representatives of international organizations.
Incumbent Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova and her running mate Kiril Valchev lead after the first round with 34.759% of the vote, ahead of former Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov (31.953%). Turnout was about 22%. The runoff is scheduled for November 1.
No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Bulgaria's presidential election. According to unofficial data, incumbent President Iliana Iotova (34.6–35%) and former Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov (31.9–32.7%) will meet in a runoff on November 1. Turnout was around 22%.
Turnout in the first round of Bulgaria's presidential election was below 40%, under the required 50%, so a runoff will be held on November 1. Incumbent President Iliana Yotova (41–47%) and former interim prime minister Andrey Gyurov (28–31%) lead the race. Key campaign themes are the war in Ukraine, relations with Moscow, energy prices and corruption.
On October 25, Bulgaria holds the first round of its presidential election. The frontrunner is incumbent president Iliana Yotova, backed by the party of Prime Minister Rumen Radev; her main rival is former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov. The campaign has been marked by drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, rising energy prices, and disputes over the course toward Moscow. A second round is likely on November 1. On 25 October, Bulgaria holds the first round of its presidential election. The favourite is incumbent president Iliana Yotova, backed by the party of Prime Minister Rumen Radev; her main rival is former interim prime minister Andrey Gyurov. The campaign has been marked by drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, rising energy prices and disputes over the course toward Moscow. The second round is likely to take place on 1 November.