Kostadin Kostadinov

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Finished third with about 12.5% of first-round votes

Bulgaria's presidential election goes to a November 1 run-off after first-round turnout fell to a record low of roughly 22%. Official counts show incumbent Iliana Yotova at 34.8% and former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov at 32%, a gap under 3 points.

Updated 2 days ago

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Led opposition campaign against euro adoption

Bulgaria became the 21st eurozone member on January 1, 2026, replacing the lev at a fixed rate of 1.95583 per euro. Euro banknotes and coins began circulating at midnight, ending nearly three decades under a currency board.

Updated May 19