|France Info|
Acting Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova is leading in the first round of the presidential election, which is taking place against a backdrop of Russian threats in the Black Sea. In Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in the snap legislative elections.
Iliana Yotova states that she is open to dialogue with Moscow. The Serbian legislative elections were called by Aleksandar Vucic following a student protest movement.
Translated quote
“In Bulgaria, the presidential election is happening right now, and outgoing president Iliana Yotova finds herself slightly in the lead in the first round this evening in a context of Russian threats after several drone attacks in the Black Sea. She says she is open to dialogue with Moscow and is considered the favorite against the pro-Western opposition. An election also in Serbia where nationalist president Aleksandar Vucic recognizes his defeat in the snap legislative elections that he had nevertheless called after a powerful student movement.”
Original quote
“En Bulgarie, la présidentielle, c'est en ce moment, et la présidente sortante Iliana Yotova se retrouve légèrement en tête du premier tour ce soir dans un contexte de menaces russes après plusieurs attaques de drones en mer Noire. Elle se dit ouverte au dialogue avec Moscou et donnée favorite face à l'opposition pro-occidentale. Élection également en Serbie où le président nationaliste Aleksandar Vucic reconnaît sa défaite aux législatives anticipées qu'il avait pourtant convoquées après un puissant mouvement étudiant.”
