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Media Review: September 4

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No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide between maintaining the current political course or seeking an oppositional alternative. The analyst commented on the bid of Iliana Iotova and her running mate, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev. Abrasheva views Valchev as an established figure whose presence on the ticket serves as a gesture toward the supporters of Continue the Change and Democratic Bulgaria. However, she was skeptical as to whether Valchev’s nomination would make Iotova appear fully independent from Prime Minister Rumen Radev. Regarding the Andrey Gurov-Georgi Kandev ticket, the sociologist sees a balance between Gurov’s commitment to democratic and liberal values and the "strong hand" image projected by Kandev. She said both

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