Bulgaria's president Iliana Yotova, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, faces a runoff after a pro-Western rival's late surge
Only 22.5% of Bulgarians bothered to vote, a record low for the country. Final Central Election Commission figures gave Iliana Yotova 34.76% against 31.95% for ex-caretaker PM Andrey Gyurov. Polls had put her just shy of the 50% needed to win outright. The pair will meet again on November 1 in a direct test of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's push for dialogue with Moscow.
Gyurov signed a security pact with Kyiv during his spell as caretaker prime minister.
He has challenged Yotova to an 'open, honest and civilised debate' before Sunday's vote.
Pro-Russian Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov came a distant third with 12.55%.
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