Sofia:Bulgaria's acting President Iliana Yotova is set for a decisive win in the presidential runoff against pro-Western candidate Andrey Gyurov, as exit polls indicate a significant lead.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, parallel counts from five major polling agencies show Yotova with a vote share between 56.6% and 58.2%, compared to Gyurov's 38.6% to 40.6%. Despite the unexpected results, Gyurov accepted the outcome, emphasizing continued responsibility beyond the campaign.

Yotova, affiliated with the Bulgarian Socialist Party, improved on her initial performance from the first round, where she garnered 34.76% of the votes against Gyurov's 31.95%. Her campaign advocated for no additional arms support for Ukraine, emphasizing a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, which contrasted with her opponent’s stance.