Bulgaria holds presidential elections amid divisions over Ukraine war
Bulgarians are voting in presidential elections amid security concerns over attacks on ships in the Black Sea. The vote for the largely ceremonial post is seen as a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Rumen Radev.
Polls opened in Bulgaria on Sunday for the presidential election, with the campaign heavily focused on the country's economic struggles and drone attacks targeting Black Sea shipping. The vote marks the first significant assessment of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party since their April election victory.
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