Election: Socialist incumbent wins runoff election in Bulgaria
Left-wing candidate Ilijana Jotowa has won the presidential runoff in Bulgaria. This is also seen as a clear signal for the country's Russia policy.
Bulgarian President Ilijana Jotowa has been re-elected with up to 58% of the vote, according to exit polls by Mjara and Alpha Research. She was supported by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party and is a former socialist MEP and member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). Her challenger, Andrej Gjurow, received up to 39% of the vote. If confirmed, Jotowa will continue as President of Bulgaria, a country in the EU and NATO.
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