Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout

Outlet: ABC News · Published 25/10/2026 05:52 UTC

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The presidential election in Bulgaria has ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a runoff

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~~Bulgarians are heading~~ The presidential election in Bulgaria has ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to ~~the polls Sunday to elect their next president amid drone attacks on Black Sea shipping and growing economic hardships~~ be picked in a runoff

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~~Polls open for presidential election~~ Presidential race in Bulgaria ~~dominated by economic hardship and Ukraine war~~ heads to runoff due to record low turnout

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Source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/polls-open-presidential-election-bulgaria-dominated-economic-hardship-137548524
Published: 25/10/2026 05:52 UTC
Captured: 25/10/2026 06:09 UTC
Text fingerprint: 342eb25f19498f09 · 132 words
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