保加利亚周日的总统选举未能分出胜负，根据选举官员的说法，下一任国家元首将在决选中产生。
The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a run-off, according to election officials.
观察人士将创纪录的低投票率归因于选民对政客普遍不信任导致的冷漠情绪，这将使两种截然不同的政治愿景在11月1日展开一场高度两极分化的较量。
A record low turnout, attributed by observers to a general mistrust in politicians resulting in voter apathy, will pit two contrasting political visions against each other in a highly polarised contest on November 1.
在一场令人惊讶的强势表现中，亲西方改革派反对党候选人安德烈·久罗夫将面对现任左翼总统伊利亚娜·约托娃，这明确划分了关于该国未来对外关系的分歧界线。
In a surprisingly strong performance, the candidate of the pro-Western reformist opposition, Andrey Gyurov, will face the incumbent leftist President Iliana Yotova, setting clear lines of division regarding the country’s future relationships with other nations.
保加利亚人是在日益严重的经济困境和黑海航运遭遇无人机袭击的背景下投票的。这次投票是总理鲁门·拉德夫领导的亲莫斯科的“进步保加利亚党”在4月议会选举大胜后面临的首次重大考验。
Bulgarians voted against a backdrop of growing economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping. The vote is the first major test for the Moscow-friendly Progressive Bulgaria party of Prime Minister Rumen Radev after its triumph in parliamentary elections in April.
尽管候选人人数创纪录，但这场竞争原本预计将在现任总统约托娃（由拉德夫的政党支持）和前看守总理久罗夫（由亲西方反对党支持）之间进入决选。
Despite a record number of candidates, the race had been expected to be decided in a run-off between incumbent Yotova, backed by Radev’s party, and former caretaker Prime Minister Gyurov, who is backed by pro-Western opposition parties.
竞选活动高度聚焦于俄罗斯入侵乌克兰以及黑海冲突升级的问题，近期保加利亚海岸附近商船遭遇无人机袭击，加剧了这个欧盟和北约成员国的安全担忧。
The campaign focused heavily on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the widening hostilities in the Black Sea, where recent drone attacks on commercial vessels off Bulgaria’s coast have heightened security concerns in the European Union and Nato member country.
这些袭击引发了对俄罗斯意图升级冲突的担忧，并促使政府向保加利亚的伙伴国寻求帮助以加强海上安全。
The strikes have raised concerns over Russia’s intentions to escalate the conflict and prompted the government to ask Bulgaria’s partners for help to strengthen its maritime security.
候选人们也试图回应公众对能源价格上涨和通货膨胀的焦虑，许多家庭，特别是农村地区的家庭，正努力维持生计。
Candidates also sought to address public anxiety over rising energy prices and inflation, as many families, particularly in rural areas, struggle to make ends meet.
原本预计选举将进入决选，因为27名候选人中无人有望直接获胜。投票率必须超过660万登记选民的50%，获胜者需要获得多数选票。
The election had been expected to go to a run-off as none of the 27 candidates was expected to win outright. Turnout must be above 50 per cent of 6.6 million registered voters and the winner needs a majority of votes.
现年62岁的记者、前欧洲议会议员约托娃是该国现任总统，也是此次竞选的领跑者。
Yotova, a 62-year-old journalist and former member of the European Parliament, is the country’s incumbent president and a front-runner in the race.
她曾在拉德夫担任国家元首的两个任期内出任副总统。今年1月，拉德夫辞职竞选议会议员，约托娃接任总统一职，如今正寻求获得自己的授权。
She previously served as vice-president under Radev, during his two terms as head of state. She took over the presidency in January, when Radev stepped down to run for parliament, and is now seeking her own mandate.
她以独立人士身份参选，但也获得了“进步保加利亚”和社会党的正式支持，她的政治生涯始于社会党。如果获胜，约托娃将成为保加利亚首位民选女总统。
She is running as an independent but also has the official backing of Progressive Bulgaria and the Socialist Party, where her career began. If she wins, Yotova will become Bulgaria’s first elected female president.
分析人士预计，她将延续拉德夫的政策，使保加利亚继续走欧洲道路，但同时呼吁改善与俄罗斯的关系并解除制裁。约托娃和拉德夫都呼吁通过外交手段结束乌克兰战争。
Analysts expect her to continue Radev’s policy to keep Bulgaria on its European path but at the same time call for improved relations with Russia and the lifting of sanctions. Both Yotova and Radev have called for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine.
本周在一次集会上对支持者讲话时，约托娃表示，她“主张通过谈判而非武力实现和平”。
Addressing supporters at a rally this week, Yotova said she “advocated for peace through negotiations, rather than force”.
观察人士称，约托娃获胜将使总统职位掌握在执政多数派手中，这种权力集中可能会阻碍机构对政策决策保持有效的制衡。
Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.
约托娃的主要竞争对手是经济学家安德烈·久罗夫，他是前央行副行长和看守总理，曾在2026年初领导国家。他得到亲西方改革派反对派的支持。
Yotova’s main challenger is economist Andrei Gyurov, a former deputy governor of the central bank and caretaker prime minister who led the country in the early months of 2026. He is supported by the pro-Western reformist opposition.
久罗夫经常表达对乌克兰的坚定支持，在担任总理期间与基辅签署了安全合作协议。
Gyurov, who has often expressed firm support for Ukraine, signed a security cooperation agreement with Kyiv during his premiership.
他本周对支持者说：“我希望保加利亚在欧洲拥有自己的声音。成为一个可靠的北约盟友，通过备战、强有力的外交和明确的立场来捍卫自身利益。”出口民调结果显示，约托娃领先久罗夫3个百分点到4个百分点。
“I want Bulgaria to have a voice of its own in Europe. A reliable Nato ally that defends its interests through preparedness, strong diplomacy and a clear position,” he told supporters this week. Exit poll results show Yotova with 3 per cent to 4 per cent ahead of Gyurov.
保加利亚总统由直接选举产生，任期五年，最多可连任两届。虽然该职位主要具有礼仪性质，但直接选举赋予了总统更大的政治权威。总统统领武装部队，有权否决立法、签署国际条约并任命大使。
Presidents in Bulgaria are elected directly for a five-year term and can serve no more than two terms. While the post is primarily ceremonial, the direct election gives the president greater political authority. The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors.