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Bulgaria holds presidential elections amid divisions over Ukraine war

DW25 October 2026, 07:19 UTCUkraine

Bulgarians are voting in presidential elections amid security concerns over attacks on ships in the Black Sea. The vote for the largely ceremonial post is seen as a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Rumen Radev.

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