Bulgaria's Jotowa wins first round, record-low turnout, GERB absent
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Bulgaria holds a presidential election with acting President Iliana Iotova and ex-caretaker PM Andrey Gyurov leading among 27 candidates. The vote follows deadly Black Sea drone strikes, which may influence security-focused voters. Outcome uncertain; a runoff is likely if no candidate secures a majority.
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Incumbent Iliana Jotova won the first round of Bulgaria's presidential election with a record-low turnout, confirming her lead over pro-Western rival Andrei Gyurov. The election will proceed to a runoff on November 1, with the outcome expected to shape Bulgaria's foreign policy orientation amid regional tensions and domestic divisions over the Ukraine war. Confidence in this assessment is Medium-High.
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