Who Is Iliana Iotova? The former journalist who became Bulgaria’s first female President and is consolidating the country’s shift toward Russia
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Key context: <p>With 99.95% of polling stations counted, the Iliana Iotova–Valchev ticket secured 57.58% of the vote, or approximately 1.1 million votes</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/11/02/who-is-iliana-iotova-the-former-journalist-who-became-bulgarias-first-female-president-and-is-consolidating-the-countrys-shift-toward-russia/">Who Is Iliana Iotova? The former journalist who became Bulgaria’s first female President and is consolidating the country’s shift toward Russia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
With 99.95% of polling stations counted, the Iliana Iotova–Valchev ticket secured 57.58% of the vote, or approximately 1.1 million votes The post Who Is Iliana Iotova? The former journalist who became Bulgaria’s first female President and is consolidating the country’s shift toward Russia appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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