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Bulgaria’s acting President Iliana Iotova took the lead in Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to exit polls. She secured around 51 per cent of the vote, compared with 43 per cent to 45 per cent for former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov. If confirmed, Iotova will become the country’s first elected female head of state. Official results are expected on Monday as vote counting continues.


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Bulgaria’s acting President Iliana Iotova took the lead in Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to exit polls. She secured around 51 per cent of the vote, compared with 43 per cent to 45 per cent for former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov.

If confirmed, Iotova will become the country’s first elected female head of state. Official results are expected on Monday as vote counting continues.