Bulgaria Elects Pro-Russia President Amid Tensions from Ukraine Conflict

11/02/2026

The vote took place amid security concerns in the EU and NATO member states following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea

11/01/2026

Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova, who favours dialogue with Moscow and opposes military aid to Ukraine, won a presidential run-off vote on Sunday. The race for the largely ceremonial post had...

11/01/2026

Iliana Iotova, backed by Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s EU-critical coalition, has a strong lead on pro-Western rival Andrey Gyurov Acting Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova, backed by the country’s...

11/01/2026

Several polling surveys give Yotova about 52% of the vote. If official results confirm it, she would become Bulgaria's first elected female head of state.

11/01/2026

Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday for a closely contested presidential runoff, with the election highlighting deep divisions over the country's approach to Russia and the ongoing war in Ukraine