Boyko Borisov quit after polling organisations put Rumen Radev, 53, a former commander of the Bulgarian air force who ran as an independent, on about 58 per cent of the vote EPAThe Bulgarian prime minister announced his resignation last night after exit polls showed his party heading for a big loss to a Moscow-friendly candidate in the presidential election. Boyko Borisov quit after polling organisations put Rumen Radev, 53, a former commander of the Bulgarian air force who ran as an independent, on about 58 per cent of the vote. Mr Borisov had staked his job on the outcome and his departure plunged the poorest country in the European Union into renewed uncertainty with a general election likely next spring. “We accept the will of the people and we congratulate those who have the support of the majority of the voters,” Mr Borisov said. Mr Radev defeated Tsetska Tsacheva, 58, a lawyer and member of Mr…

Source: The Times November 14, 2016 01:51 UTC