PM’s party has strong showing in Bulgaria’s local elections

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Exit poll results from Sunday’s local elections in Bulgaria reaffirm Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s center-right GERB party’s political dominance.
The main challengers, the Socialists and a liberal pro-Western bloc, failed to gain outright victories in the capital, Sofia, and in most of the largest cities.
Turnout was 43%. Observers said many people likely did not vote because they felt the outcome was predetermined.
In the capital the incumbent, G