www.gandul.ro/international/cine-este-iliana-iotov

Iliana Iotova leads the first round of Bulgaria's presidential elections, set for a runoff against Andrei Gurov. A former journalist and politician, she became vice president in 2016 and assumed the presidency in January 2026 after Rumen Radev's resignation. Iotova advocates for diplomatic solutions to the Ukraine conflict, aligning with Radev's stance on dialogue with Russia. Despite her strong showing, she did not secure a majority in the first round and will compete again on November 1.