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Bulgaria: Rumen Radev solemnly re-elected president in second round

The outgoing President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev was re-elected in the second round of the presidential elections in Bulgaria, in an expected election victory that strengthens the prevailing anti-corruption movement and in consultations on forming a new government to get the country out of the political crisis.

Supported by many “change” parties, Rumen Radev received 63% to 65% of the vote, according to exit polls from three polling institutes.

Rumen Radev, 58, a former fighter pilot and former military chief, received 63% -65% of the vote, according to exit polls from three polling institutes.

His opponent Anastas Gertzikov, who had the backing of former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov’s conservative Gerb party, won 31% -33% of the vote.

The vote, the fourth in a year, took place amid the deadly wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Less than 25% of the 6.9 million people are fully vaccinated, mortality is among the highest in the world and the health system is faltering.

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