Iliana Iotova Wins Bulgaria’s Presidential Runoff in Historic Victory

Iliana Iotova Wins Bulgaria’s Presidential Runoff in Historic Victory

Bulgaria’s incumbent President Iliana Iotova has won the presidential runoff with 57.58% of the vote, according to near-final election results, becoming the country’s first directly elected female head of state. Iliana Iotova has secured victory in Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, defeating her pro-Western challenger, former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, in an election shaped by divisions […]

Bulgaria Exits Coalition of the Willing, Prioritizes Diplomatic Path on Ukraine

Bulgaria has formally withdrawn from the UK- and France-led Coalition of the Willing, signaling a significant shift in its approach to the war in Ukraine. President Rumen Radev announced that Bulgaria would not participate in the coalition’s military initiatives, emphasizing that his country believes diplomacy not increased military involvement, offers the best path toward ending […]