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Opposition Party’s Likely Victory Leaves Bulgaria Facing New Stalemate

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 15:28

Slavi Trifonov in his talk show during a broadcast on May 18, 2020. YouTube still from 7/8 TV.

Former prime minister Boyko Borissov's GERB is currently in second place with 23.69 per cent of the votes cast - less than 6,000 votes apart. The two parties switched first and second places a few times in the last 24 hours.

Bulgarian TV Host-Turned-Politician Hints at Presidential Run

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 06/07/2021 - 13:35

Slavi Trifonov in his talk show during a broadcast on May 18, 2020. YouTube still from 7/8 TV.

Slavi Trifonov, a popular former talk show host and singer and political newcomer, on Monday, hinted that he might run directly for the post of Prime Minister, or take part in the Presidential elections due later this year.