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Incumbent Yotova Wins Bulgarian President Vote, Exit Poll Shows

Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, DW News.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Bloomberg Politics, incumbent Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova won the presidential election on Sunday, according to an exit poll, a result Bloomberg said would help Prime Minister Rumen Radev consolidate his grip on power. DW News also reported, citing exit polls, that Yotova appeared set to win the presidential runoff, with the more Russia-friendly candidate on just over 50% of the vote. The sources describe the result as based on exit polls rather than an official count. Neither outlet's excerpt reports a final tally.

Key points

  • Bloomberg Politics reported that incumbent President Iliana Yotova won Bulgaria's presidential election on Sunday, according to an exit poll.
  • Bloomberg Politics said the result would help Ukraine-skeptic Prime Minister Rumen Radev cement his grip on power.
  • DW News reported that exit polls put Yotova on track to win the presidential runoff.
  • DW News said exit polls showed the more Russia-friendly candidate on just over 50% of the vote.

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Who is covering it

  1. Bloomberg Politics United States Incumbent Yotova Wins Bulgarian President Vote, Exit Poll Shows Bulgaria’s incumbent President Iliana Yotova won presidential election on Sunday, helping Ukraine-skeptic prime minister, Rumen Radev, cement his grip on power, an exit poll showed. 2 h ago · Tier 1
  2. DW News Germany Bulgaria exit polls: Incumbent Yotova predicted to win Incumbent President Iliana Yotova appears set to win Bulgaria's presidential election runoff. Exit polls put the more Russia-friendly candidate who favors dialogue with Moscow on just over 50% of the vote. 13 h ago · Tier 2

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