Georgi Parvanov remains the clear frontrunner in Bulgaria's presidential election, according to a poll by Gallup. 47.5 per cent of respondents would support the incumbent in this year's ballot.

Volen Siderov of the nationalist Ataka (Attack) party is second with 14.4 per cent, followed by Constitutional Court chairman Nedelcho Beronov with 9.5 per cent. The list of registered contenders also includes former constitutional judge Georgi Markov, deputy parliament speaker Petar Beron, former army chief of staff Lyuben Petrov, and nationalist Grigor Velev.