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A combination picture shows incumbent President Rumen Radev and presidential candidate Anastas Gerdzhikov as they arrive at the Bulgarian National Television for an election debate ahead of the second round of the presidential election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Bulgarians voted on Sunday (21 November) to choose the countrys next president in […]

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarians are voting on Sunday to choose the country's next president in a run-off election, weary of widespread corruption in the European Union's poorest member state amid rising energy costs and high death toll from the coronavirus.

Bulgarians are voting on Sunday to choose the country's next president in a run-off election, weary of widespread corruption in the European Union's poorest member state amid rising energy costs and high death toll from the coronavirus.

By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov lost around a quarter of his seats in parliament, leaving him with no clear path to hold on to power after voters angry at corruption in the EU’s poorest member state flocked to protest parties. FILE PHOTO: Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov casts his ballot during the parliamentary election in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 4, 2021. GERB Party/Handout via REUTERS. Borissov’s centre-right GERB party will ...

* Anger over corruption weighs on Borissov, boosts protest vote * Borissovs offer for expert-led cabinet hard to achieve-analysts * Early election possible (Adds context, analyst quote) SOFIA, April 5 (Reuters) - Bulgarias Prime Minister Boyko Borissov lost around a quarter of his seats in parliament, leaving him with no clear path to hold on to power after voters angry at corruption in the EUs poorest member state flocked to protest parties. Borissovs centre-right GERB party will still be the ...

Bulgaria PM seen losing quarter of seats, no clear path to hold power Reuters 4/5/2021 © Reuters/HANDOUT Parliamentary election in Sofia SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarias Prime Minister Boyko Borissov lost around a quarter of his seats in parliament, leaving him with no clear path to hold on to power after voters angry at corruption in the EUs poorest member state flocked to protest parties. Borissovs centre-right GERB party will still be the biggest group in parliament after Sundays election,...