Politics · Sofia, Bulgaria · November 3, 2026

Iliana Yotova wins Bulgaria runoff, first elected female president

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Nov 2, 4:57 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

The acting president beat Andrey Gyurov, who conceded.

Why it matters

It sets Bulgaria's direction.

Background

She promised to be a 'president of peace'.

Sources

• PBS NewsHour ↗Nov 2, 3:44 PM ET
• UPI ↗Nov 2, 3:27 PM ET
• Tagesschau ↗Nov 2, 4:57 AM ET

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