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Iliana Iotova leads in the first round of Bulgaria's presidential elections with 35-36.5% of votes, facing Andrey Gyurov next week. The elections focus on the Ukraine war and Black Sea tensions. The presidency is largely ceremonial, with the president holding some key powers. Iotova, a former journalist and vice president, aims for her own term after Rumen Radev's resignation.