European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulates Iliana Yotova on her success in Bulgaria’s presidential election

❝Congratulations to Iliana Yotova on her victory in the presidential elections❞

🤝 Von der Leyen says she looks forward to continuing cooperation with Yotova on range of issues

'For a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe,' von der Leyen adds

Five polling agencies project Yotova to win 56.6%–58.2% of vote, compared with 38.6%–40.6% for pro-Western challenger Andrey Gyurov

🗳 'We accept the results, no matter how surprising they are,' Gyurov says, adding that campaign ends but responsibility remains