Bulgaria elects a president - and these elections may change the balance of power in Europe. Only 22% of voters made it to the first round. Before him is the second, where a candidate related to Roman Radev's political path and a pro-European politician who supports Ukraine will meet. At the same time, the campaign was determined not only by geopolitics, but also by dissatisfaction with rising prices and anxiety about security in the region. Why were the results of the first round surprising? What events changed the mood of the voters on the eve of the decisive vote? And what did this campaign show about Bulgaria's political course? Read the link. Photo: Borislav Troshev / EPA.

Bulgaria elects a president - and these elections may change the balance of power in Europe. Only 22% of voters made it to the first round. Before him is the second, where a candidate related to Roman Radev's political path and a pro-European politician who supports Ukraine will meet. At the same time, the campaign was determined not only by geopolitics, but also by dissatisfaction with rising prices and anxiety about security in the region. Why were the results of the first round surprising? What events changed the mood of the voters on the eve of the decisive vote? And what did this campaign show about Bulgaria's political course? Read the link. Photo: Borislav Troshev / EPA.