Iliyana Yotova Leads in Bulgarian Presidential Election
The second round of Bulgaria's presidential election took place on Sunday, November 1. The Central Election Commission reported Yotova and Valchev leading after processing 98.43% of the protocols.
03 Nov, 12:10Read in Russian
Andrey Gyurov, who previously served as acting Prime Minister, came in second. According to data published by the commission, he received 39.4% of the votes.
The President of Bulgaria is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The president can veto laws, appoint a caretaker government in cases provided for by the constitution, and serves as the supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
