Strongman may be kicked out

– Bulgaria’s Socialists hope to win power tomorrow and end years of dominance by karate-kicking former premier Boyko Borisov in elections that could tilt the European Union and Nato member more towards Russia.

The third election in four years in the European Union’s poorest country could also see the nationalist United Patriots emerge as the third-biggest party and kingmaker in tough coalition talks.

Opinion polls put the centre-right Gerb party of ex-firefighter Borisov neck-and-neck with the Socialist Party on 25% to 31%. – AFP