10 Apr 2021 / 09:00 H. Bulgaria to hold general election on April 4 Ruling GERB appears favourite to win most votes No clear majority coalition in a fragmented parliament (Adds Trend Research group opinion poll)
SOFIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria s ruling centre-right GERB party has extended its lead over the opposition Socialists ahead of Sunday s parliamentary election but is set to fall short of a majority as smaller parties win seats, two polls published on Thursday showed.
With coronavirus infections surging in the Balkan country, the expected turnout could vary widely making the outcome harder to predict, opinion polls carried by independent pollsters Alpha Research and Trend Research Group showed.
UPDATE 1-Bulgaria s ruling GERB extends lead ahead of Sunday s vote, COVID could hit turnout Reuters 18 hrs ago Ruling GERB appears favourite to win most votes No clear majority coalition in a fragmented parliament (Adds Trend Research group opinion poll)
SOFIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria s ruling centre-right GERB party has extended its lead over the opposition Socialists ahead of Sunday s parliamentary election but is set to fall short of a majority as smaller parties win seats, two polls published on Thursday showed.
With coronavirus infections surging in the Balkan country, the expected turnout could vary widely making the outcome harder to predict, opinion polls carried by independent pollsters Alpha Research and Trend Research Group showed.