Iliana Iotova announces presidential bid: "I am running with an Initiative Committee"

25.07.2026 | Politics

Vice President Iliana Iotova has confirmed that she will run for a new term through an Initiative Committee. Learn about her priorities and why she is counting on the support of the citizens.

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Iliana Iotova enters the presidential race

In an interview for the BNT show "Panorama", Vice President Iliana Iotova officially announced that she will be running in the upcoming presidential elections. She emphasized that her campaign will not be tied to a specific political force, but will instead be supported by an Initiative Committee.

"For me, the support of that majority of Bulgarian citizens who meet me on the street every day and say: 'Madam President, do not give up, we are with you' is what matters," Iotova shared.

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Iotova was adamant that she is counting on ordinary people, who will be a central part of her committees – both the central one and those at the local level.