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Media Review: August 31

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No single topic dominates Monday's news media. POLITICS Interviewed on Bulgarian National Radio, sociologist Parvan Simeonov explained the limited number of potential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections by pointing to “the consolidation of the political landscape and the strong candidacy of Iliana Iotova.“ “Most political actors are holding back as they look for the best formula. Continue the Change (CC) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) are also holding off, as is GERB, which has yet to decide whether it will field a candidate. At this point, it appears that [GERB leader Boyko] Borissov does not have an option he can be confident would make it to a runoff. Failing to reach the runoff would be another setback for the party,” Simeonov noted. He also commented on Andrey Gurov, who has been floated by the right-wing opposition as a potential candidate. “If he reaches the runoff in the current situation, it would further reinforce the perception in Bulgaria that the party system

First report: Without Clear Democratic Unity on the Right, Party Candidates Stand No Chance in Upcoming Presidential Election, GERB Leader Says — bta.bg, 16d