Iliana Yotova has won the presidential runoff election with approximately 57.5-57.6% of the votes, making her the first woman to be elected President of Bulgaria. Her opponent, Andrey Gyurov, who received around 39.4-39.5% of the vote, has conceded the election results. Yotova, an ally of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, secured victories in key cities like Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas, while Gyurov won the votes of Bulgarians abroad. Analysts suggest Yotova's support came from voters of Kostadinov…

Sega: Yotova is the new president with 57.566% of the votes

Iliana Yotova has won the presidential election with 57.566% of the votes.

OFFNews: Parallel vote count: Yotova leads Gurov by over 17%

According to a parallel vote count, Yotova is leading Gurov by more than 17%.

Sega: Rumen Radev's candidate won in Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas

The candidate supported by Rumen Radev has secured victories in the cities of Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas.

Sega: Iliana Yotova wins the run-off

Iliana Yotova has emerged as the winner of the presidential run-off election.

Mediapool: Iliyana Yotova elected President with 57.57%; Gyurov received 39.48% of the…

Iliyana Yotova has been elected President of Bulgaria with 57.57% of the vote, while her opponent Gyurov garnered 39.48%.

OFFNews: Trend: Yotova attracted voters of Kostadinov and Mihaylov, Gurov attracted…

A trend analysis indicates that Yotova attracted voters who previously supported Kostadinov and Mihaylov, while Gurov drew voters from GERB and DPS.

OFFNews: 99.68% of protocols processed: Yotova wins by 346,000 votes over Gurov

With 99.68% of election protocols processed, Yotova has secured a victory with a margin of 346,000 votes against Gurov.

Mediapool: Rumyana Bachvarova: A political phenomenon is forming around Andrey Gyurov's…

Rumyana Bachvarova states that a political phenomenon is emerging around the candidacy of Andrey Gyurov.

Mediapool: Parvan Simeonov: There is a clearly legitimized new second political force –…

Parvan Simeonov observes the emergence of a new, legitimized second political force identified as PP-DB.

Sega: Gurov again wins the vote of Bulgarians abroad

Georgi Gurov has once more won the votes cast by Bulgarians living overseas.

OFFNews: Lyulin, Ovcha Kupel and Bankya voted for Yotova, Plovdiv also

The districts of Lyulin, Ovcha Kupel, and Bankya, as well as the city of Plovdiv, cast their votes for Yotova.

OFFNews: Andrey Gurov: We accept the results, though they are surprising. The best is…

Andrey Gurov stated that his party accepts the election results, despite them being unexpected, and expressed optimism for the future.

The Audit Chamber has identified significant disorganization and a lack of oversight within the Road Infrastructure Agency (API). Investigations revealed that the agency had signed contracts totaling 18 billion BGN, which substantially exceeded its allocated budget of 11 billion BGN.

Mediapool: Audit Chamber detects chaos and lack of control at API: Contracts worth 18…

The Audit Chamber found significant disorganization and a lack of oversight at the Road Infrastructure Agency, with contracts exceeding the allocated budget.

OFFNews: State Audit Office: With a budget of 11 billion BGN, Road Agency signed…

The State Audit Office reports that the Road Infrastructure Agency signed contracts worth 18 billion BGN, exceeding its budget of 11 billion BGN.

An Audit Chamber report indicates that government salary expenses have more than doubled over the past five years, contributing to an increase in the budget deficit and national debt. A notable portion, 60%, of these salary increases were concentrated specifically within the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defense.

Sega: 60% of salary increase in two ministries - Interior and Defense

A significant 60% of salary increases in Bulgaria are concentrated in the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defense.

Mediapool: Audit Chamber: Salary expenses have more than doubled in five years…

According to the Audit Chamber, spending on salaries has more than doubled in the past five years, contributing to a larger budget deficit and national debt.

The Central Train Station in Sofia is slated for extensive renovation work.

Sega: Sofia Central Station enters major renovation

The Central Train Station in Sofia is set to undergo significant renovation work.

The Varna Administrative Court has issued a ruling against the Supreme Judicial Council in a case involving a prosecutor and Sarafov.

Sega: Varna Administrative Court rebuked the Supreme Judicial Council in a case of a…

The Varna Administrative Court has ruled against the Supreme Judicial Council concerning a case involving a prosecutor and Sarafov.