Bulgaria runoff exit polls put Iotova ahead amid Black Sea security concerns
Exit polls from Bulgaria's presidential runoff show acting president Iliana Iotova ahead of challenger Andrey Gyurov, with three polls putting her on about 51% against roughly 44% for her rival. If the result is confirmed when official counting is completed on Monday, Iotova would become Bulgaria's first elected female president. The presidency is largely ceremonial, but the result would still carry political significance in a country watching both domestic politics and regional security closely.The vote took place on Sunday, with exit polls indicating turnout of about 27% to 29%, slightly higher than the first round last week, which had a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 21:32 LONDON
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Bulgaria votes in presidential runoff amid sharp split over Russia and Ukraine
Voting opened on Sunday morning in Bulgaria's presidential runoff, with incumbent Iliana Iotova facing pro-Western challenger Andrey Gyurov in a contest shaped by sharply different views on Russia and the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened at 7am local time and are due to close at 8pm. The race follows a first round in which Iotova won around 35% of the vote and led Gyurov by about 43,000 ballots, a narrower margin than opinion polls had suggested.The campaign has centred on foreign policy as much as domestic politics. Iotova is backed by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, the Bulgarian Socialist... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 11:32 LONDON
