Bulgarian President Iotova wins the election but will face pro-Western candidate Giurov in a runoff.

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova secured the highest number of votes in Sunday's presidential election, garnering 34.6 percent of the total. As this result falls short of the threshold required for an absolute majority, the election will proceed to a second round of voting.

Iotova will face a pro-Western challenger, identified as Giurov, in the upcoming runoff. The election process will determine the final outcome of the presidency, as the current results necessitate a decisive contest between the two leading candidates.