Kiril Valchev

Bulgarian presidential election moves to runoff

29 clusters · 133 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Bulgarian political figures react to presidential election first-round results

The Bulgarian presidential election has concluded its first round, moving toward a runoff to determine the new head of state. While specific percentages for the first round were not detailed in the latest reports, politi

Bulgarian presidential election heads to November 1 runoff

2 clusters · 393 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Haskovo region reports power outages and low voter turnout

The first round of Bulgaria’s presidential elections has concluded with record-low voter turnout, with participation levels reported between 21% and 24.4%, the lowest in the country in 37 years. Exit polls and parallel c

Bulgaria 2026 presidential election preparations and risks

51 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Bulgaria election incidents: technical errors in Sofia and confrontation in Plovdiv

As the 25 October 2026 presidential election commences, logistical and integrity concerns remain central. The election follows the resignation of Rumen Radev on 19 January 2026, after which Iliana Yotova assumed the pres

Bulgarian vice-presidential election campaign

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Kiril Valchev criticizes opponent Georgi Kandev over campaign conduct

The Bulgarian vice-presidential election campaign has been marked by criticism of candidate Georgi Kandev of the PPDB coalition. Initially, political analyst Prof. Rumyana Kolarova described Kandev as a ‘total loss’ and

Bulgarian 2026 presidential race updates

29 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Iliyana Yotova proposes constitutional reforms for Bulgaria

The 2026 Bulgarian presidential contest has intensified as candidates formalize their runs and party endorsements solidify. Incumbent President Iliana Jotova, who officially announced her candidacy, maintains a strong po