Iliana Iotova has been elected president of Bulgaria, and Democrats are projected to retake control of Congress.

The entities involved

• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • North Macedonia's EU accession path is stalled due to political leadership disputes, prompting discussions of a potential referendum.21:38
  • Italian Air Force escorted a plane diverted from Bulgaria to Hungary following a threat.21:25
• Iliana Iotova →

  President of Bulgaria since 2026, vice-president of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2026, politician and journalist

  • Iliana Iotova is running for the Bulgarian presidency.06:04
  • The Bulgarian presidential runoff projections were released, while DoorDash finalized its $17 billion acquisition of Instacart.Mon 19:13
• Democrats →

  Norwegian political party

  • Political developments include Democrats being favored to retake the House, Trump's campaign facing constraints, and primary results between El-Sayed and Stevens.19:51
  • A Harvard Youth Poll shows Democrats leading in Chicago, while local political activity continues.18:42

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