Ausland: Stichwahl in Bulgarien, wer wird neuer Präsident?
Bulgarien wählt einen neuen Staatschef. Die Stichwahl zeichnet sich als knapp ab. In der ersten Runde erreichte Präsidentin Jotowa ein bescheidenes Ergebnis.
Sofia, Bulgaria, finds itself in the midst of a crucial run-off election to determine its next president. The incumbent, Ilijana Jotowa, a former European Parliament member, and her challenger, Andrej Gjurow, former leader of the interim government, are locked in a tight contest. Jotowa, a 50-year-old economist, is backed by a reform-minded liberal-conservative opposition faction, while Gjurow, a 62-year-old, enjoys support from both the ruling center-left Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party and socialist (BSP) party members, including a former spokesperson.
The election's stakes are heightened by the ongoing war in Ukraine, just across Bulgaria's eastern border. Jotowa has consistently advocated for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through negotiations with Russia, in contrast to the cautious approach of outgoing President Rumen Radev, who served as Jotowa's predecessor. With Jotowa's narrow 34.76% to 31.95% lead, the outcome will likely determine whether she continues Radev's measured policy or adopts a more assertive stance.
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