Sociologist Parvan Simeonov has suggested that the 2026 presidential runoff in Bulgaria could feature a contest between GERB ’s candidate and a candidate backed by oligarch and leader of DPS-New Beginning Delyan Peevski. Speaking on bTV, Simeonov pointed out that the numbers alone make this scenario plausible: GERB ’s nominee could easily secure around 600,000 votes, while a candidate supported by Peevski might attract over 500,000. Simeonov noted that this potential runoff would mark a