### [2026-10-25](/feed/2026/10/25/index.md)

##### 2026 Bulgarian presidential election
# Bulgarians vote in the first round of the presidential election. Incumbent Iliana Iotova wins and will face former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov in a second round due to record low turnout and no candidate having a majority of the vote. 




### Sources:

1. [AP via CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/europe/bulgaria-presidential-race-heads-to-runoff-latam-intl)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/bulgaria-votes-president-wake-deadly-black-sea-drone-strikes-2026-10-25/)

### Changes:

1.  Bulgarians vote in the first round of the Bulgarian presidential election. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a second round will be held on 1 November.  _2026-10-25 10:17:31 (First version)_
2. Bulgarians vote in the first round of the presidential election.  _2026-10-25 22:17:31 (Update)_
2. Bulgarians vote in the first round of the presidential election. Incumbent Iliana Iotova wins and will face former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov in a second round due to record low turnout and no candidate having a majority of the vote.  _(Current version)_

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