Bulgaria heads to presidential election amid Black Sea tensions, with Iliana Iotova leading polls
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Key context: <p>A total of 27 candidates are contesting Sunday’s election. To win in the first round, a candidate must secure more than 50% of the vote, with turnout exceeding 50% of all eligible voters</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/10/23/bulgaria-heads-to-presidential-election-amid-black-sea-tensions-with-iliana-iotova-leading-polls/">Bulgaria heads to presidential election amid Black Sea tensions, with Iliana Iotova leading polls</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.
A total of 27 candidates are contesting Sunday’s election. To win in the first round, a candidate must secure more than 50% of the vote, with turnout exceeding 50% of all eligible voters The post Bulgaria heads to presidential election amid Black Sea tensions, with Iliana Iotova leading polls appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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