Bulgaria's presidential election will go to a run-off next week between incumbent President Iliana Yotova and former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, after a first round marked by low voter turnout. Gyurov, described as the pro-Western reformist opposition candidate, advanced to face Yotova, described as the leftist incumbent.
In a surprisingly strong performance, the candidate of the pro-Western reformist opposition, Andrey Gyurov, will face the incumbent leftist president, Iliana Yotova, setting clear lines of division regarding the country's future relationships with other nations.
Initial results of the 2 November runoff indicate acting President Iliana Yotova defeated former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, who conceded; if confirmed, she would become Bulgaria's first elected female president. Runoff turnout was about 29%.
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Initial results of Bulgaria's 1 November presidential runoff indicate acting President Iliana Yotova defeated Andrey Gyurov, who conceded, while official confirmation remains pending.
Bulgarians will now choose between President Iliana Yotova and former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov next week.
In a surprisingly strong performance, the candidate of the pro-Western reformist opposition, Andrey Gyurov, will face the incumbent leftist president, Iliana Yotova, setting clear lines of division regarding the country's future relationships with other nations.
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