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Bulgaria heads to presidential runoff amid record low turnout

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Bulgaria's presidential election is heading to a runoff between pro-Western candidate Andrey Gyurov and incumbent leftist President Iliana Yotova. The election saw a record low voter turnout, which observers attribute to widespread mistrust in politicians. This runoff will decide the country's future international relationships amidst economic hardship and concerns over Black Sea shipping. AI

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Bulgaria heads to presidential runoff amid record low turnout

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to run-off after record low turnout

    The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a run-off, according to election officials. A record low turnout, attributed by observers to a general mistrust in politicians resulting in voter apathy, will pit two…

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