Iliana Iotova wins Bulgaria's presidential runoff

Acting President Iliana Iotova won Bulgaria's presidential runoff on Sunday with about 57.6% of the vote, with 99.95% of polling station protocols processed, defeating former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov, who had about 39.5% and conceded. She is the first woman elected president of Bulgaria. Turnout was about 29%. Iotova favors dialogue with Moscow and opposes military aid to Ukraine; Gyurov, backed by pro-Western opposition parties, called for stronger support for Ukraine.