Bulgaria Heads to Presidential Runoff Sunday Amid Differing Views on Russia

Bulgaria’s presidential election will go to a second round next Sunday after the initial vote failed to settle the contest.

President Iliana Iotova faces former prime minister Andrey Gyurov in the runoff, with the presidency still undecided.

The race presents voters with two differing visions of Bulgaria’s relationship with Russia, placing foreign relations among the issues framing the contest.

The second round will determine whether Iotova remains in office or Gyurov takes over as president.