Bulgaria: runoff between Iotova and Gyurov officially confirmed

Rome, Oct. 26 (LaPresse) – The next president of Bulgaria will be decided in a runoff. With 95% of ballots counted, incumbent President Iliana Iotova has secured 34.6% of the vote, holding a narrow lead over her challenger Andrey Gyurov, who stands at 31.9%. The difference between the two candidates is just over 30,000 votes. The runoff will take place on November 1. Voter turnout was just 22.3% of eligible voters, the lowest ever recorded.