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Iliana Iotova becomes Bulgaria’s president on January 23, 2026, making history as the country’s first woman leader. A Bulgarian Socialist Party member, she assumes office after Rumen Radev resigns and the Constitutional Court accepts his departure. Iotova, previously vice president, leaves the Dondukov 2 palace with Radev as he calls for unity ahead of legislative elections in Bulgaria.
Friday, 23 January, 2026