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Election Day in Bulgaria continues normally

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The Election Day in Bulgaria continues normally and without signals of significant violations. According to official CEC data, at 10:00 local time the average turnout in the country was 6.84%, which is lower than the one registered at the previous European elections in 2014. According to an exit poll by Gallup International, ordered and financed by the Bulgarian National Radio, the turnout at 13:00 am is 16.1 percent. Head of the Agency Parvan Simeonov predicts low voter turnout, as is usually the case at European Elections. The Ministry of Interior reports that the situation on the territory of the country when criminal activity is concerned is calm.



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