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Bulgaria presidential runoff Iotova vs Gyurov
The story so farBulgaria's presidential election ended without an outright winner after Sunday's first round, so the top two candidates will meet in a runoff on November 1. The runoff is between incumbent President Iliana Iotova and pro-Western candidate Andrey Gyurov, after a tight first round. One report says Iotova, who favors dialogue with Russia, led Gyurov by only about three points, and attributes the close result partly to inflation and public concerns.
Still watching
- What reasons, beyond inflation and concerns, did observers give for the record-low turnout?
- Who will win the November 1 runoff between Iotova and Gyurov?
- Which candidate actually led in the first-round count? One report says Iotova was about three points ahead, while another says the pro-Western candidate led according to projections.
How it developed
Bulgaria presidential runoff Iotova vs Gyurov
- Bulgaria's presidential election ended without an outright winner after Sunday's first round, so the top two candidates will meet in a runoff on November 1.
- The runoff is between incumbent President Iliana Iotova and pro-Western candidate Andrey Gyurov, after a tight first round.
- One report says Iotova, who favors dialogue with Russia, led Gyurov by only about three points, and attributes the close result partly to inflation and public concerns.
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