BULGARIANS VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN SHADOW OF RUSSIA WAR IN UKRAINE - GRENADA CHRONICLE – DAILY GRENADA AND CARIBBEAN NEWS

What happened: Bulgarians voted in a presidential election as Russia's war in Ukraine reached waters off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. President Iliana Iotova and ex-caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov led a field of 27 candidates. Key numbers: Polls by Alpha Research give Iotova 41 percent and Gyurov 28 percent. Why it matters: Analysts expect no candidate to win outright in the first round. The leading candidates differ on the broader war in Ukraine, and the vote follows drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria's coast. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Bulgarians voted in a presidential election as Russia's war in Ukraine reached waters off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. President Iliana Iotova and ex-caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov led a field of 27 candidates.

Analysts expect no candidate to win outright in the first round. The leading candidates differ on the broader war in Ukraine, and the vote follows drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria's coast.