Exit Polls Suggest that Yotova Wins Runoff to Become Bulgaria’s First Elected Female President
- Iliana Yotova won Bulgaria's presidential runoff against Andrey Gyurov by a wide margin, according to parallel vote counts from polling agencies, making her the first woman elected president of the country.
- Record-Low turnout estimated at 27.2% marked the election, with Yotova's projected 1 million to 1.1 million votes substantially fewer than predecessors like Zhelyu Zhelev or Rumen Radev received.
- Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said the Ministry of Interior stopped attempts to buy votes, stating, "We can confidently state that the results recorded in the official election documents were in no way influenced by these corrupt practices."
- Asen Vassilev, leader of We Continue the Change, called the result a "red card" for the Progressive Bulgaria government, while Petar Vitanov emphasized Yotova's legitimacy and the need for stability.
- Buy Maps Prime Minister Rumen Radev expressed confidence in Yotova after the election, saying, "We have known each other for 10 years and I know that Iliana Yotova will be a worthy president.
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<p>In Bulgaria, the opponent of aid to Ukraine - the Exitpol Ilyana Yotov wins the presidential elections with 52.5% against 43.4% for the pro-Western Andrey Gurov. The final results will be announced by the Election Commission.</p>
According to exit polls, the second round of the presidential election in Bulgaria appears to be leading to a victory for the incumbent, Iliana Iotova. Initial projections suggest that Iotova, the candidate of the ruling center-left Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party, could secure 52% of the vote. If this result is officially confirmed, she will become the first woman elected head of state in Bulgaria. Her former interim prime minister and rival, A…
Izlazne ankete zale su da bugarska vršiteljica dužnosti predsjednika Iliana Jotova vodi u second krugu predsjedničkih izbora u nedjelju, these are on putu da postane prva žena izabrana na tu uglavnom ceremonijalnu funciju. 61-godišnja Jotova vodi s 51 […] Objava Jotova vodi u drugom krugu predsjedničkih izbora u Bugarskoj pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
Iliana Iotova supported the dialogue with Moscow and opposed to Kiev today won the second round of the presidential elections in Bulgaria.
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