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Bulgaria has its first elected female president

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-02

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• What happened: Bulgaria has its first elected female president Bulgaria has its first elected female president Iliana Iotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, becoming the country’s first elected female president. Her victory reinforces Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s political direction, including calls for dialogue with Moscow a... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Bulgaria has its first elected female president

Iliana Iotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, becoming the country’s first elected female president. Her victory reinforces Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s political direction, including calls for dialogue with Moscow and opposition to military aid for Ukraine.

Source: Al Jazeera
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