Gyurov Says Bulgaria Must Unite as He Accepts Presidential Election Defeat
What happened
Incumbent Iliana Yotova won Bulgaria's presidential runoff, beating former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov by 57.6% to 39.5%, according to official results cited by DW.
Gyurov accepted the outcome and said he had not expected such a wide margin, adding that his team would study the data before drawing conclusions.
He called on Bulgarian society to seek unity rather than division and said responsibility did not end with the campaign.
Exit polls had put Yotova at 50.7%–52.5% and Gyurov at 43.4%–44%, according to The Hindu.
Gyurov said his campaign failed to set the agenda around issues raised in meetings with citizens, though he said it did reach a broader audience.
“We must hold the state accountable, because it ought to work for the Bulgarian citizens”
Novinite
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- 2026-11-01 19:14 UTCSCMP via AFP · scmp.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 20:32 UTCNovinite · novinite.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 20:47 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
- 2026-11-02 10:07 UTCBalkan Insight · balkaninsight.com ↗
- 2026-11-02 12:15 UTCDW · dw.com ↗
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