Iliana Yotova leads Bulgaria's presidential race, heads to November runoff
Source Summary
Exit polls show Iliana Yotova narrowly leading Bulgaria's presidential election, with former caretaker premier Andrey Gyurov in second place. The two candidates will face each other in a runoff scheduled for November 1.
Why it matters
Bulgaria's presidential runoff will determine the country's head of state amid ongoing political instability and coalition-building challenges.
What remains uncertain
Exit polls are preliminary; final results and the outcome of the November 1 runoff remain to be determined.
