Dimitar Glavchev

Rule Changes

Willing to serve as caretaker prime minister; previously held role in 2024

Iliana Iotova won Bulgaria's November 1 presidential runoff, becoming the country's first elected female president. Official first-round results had put her at 34.76% to Andrey Gurov's 31.95%, with turnout at a record-low 22.98%.

Updated Nov 2

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Led caretaker government through euro adoption

Bulgaria became the 21st eurozone member on January 1, 2026, replacing the lev at a fixed rate of 1.95583 per euro. Euro banknotes and coins began circulating at midnight, ending nearly three decades under a currency board.

Updated May 19