www.mediafax.ro/externe/noua-presedinta-a-bulgarie

Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Iliana Iotova on her presidential election victory in Bulgaria, expressing eagerness for future collaboration. Iotova secured between 56.6% and 58.2% of the votes, defeating Andrey Ghiurov. Iotova, from the Bulgarian Socialist Party, improved her previous result and advocates for a diplomatic solution regarding Ukraine.