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In this section you can find everything you need to know about the elections in Bulgaria, including – news, comments, analyses and historical references. 

Election day abroad is over

Election day abroad ended at 6:00 am Bulgarian time on June 10. Voting had gone smoothly on 5 continents, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Bulgarians in Los Angeles were the last to exercise their right to vote. Bulgarian citizens were able to..

published on 6/10/24 9:09 AM

The parallel vote count by Gallup ready at 98% shows 7 parties and coalitions enter new parliament

The results of the parallel vote count by "Gallup" sociological agency (98% sample) show the following results in the elections for the 50th National Assembly: GERB-SDS (ГЕРБ-СДС) – 23.5%, or 65 seats DPS (ДПС) – 16.5%, or 45 seats "Vazrazhdane"..

published on 6/10/24 8:07 AM

Bulgarians in UK: The civil servants Sofia send for the elections are unnecessary

Voter turnout among the Bulgarians living in London was very low, Svetlana Kaneva, chair of the "Luton" section in the English capital, told Radio Bulgaria. She summarizes the impressions of her colleagues from another four areas in..

published on 6/10/24 12:35 AM

The parallel vote count by Gallup ready at 65% shows “Velichie” enters the parliament

The results of the parallel vote count by "Gallup" sociological agency at 65% readiness show the following results in the elections for the 50th National Assembly: GERB-SDS (ГЕРБ-СДС)- 24.5%, or 67 seats; DPS (ДПС)- 15.8%, or 43..

published on 6/9/24 11:36 PM
Boyko Borissov

GERB: We cannot form government with DPS alone, PP-DB cannot do it with GERB and DPS

"No one achieves success without acknowledging the help of others. We confidently acknowledge this help with gratitude. Thanks everyone who supported us!". This is what GERB leader Boyko Borissov wrote on his profile after the end of..

published on 6/9/24 11:18 PM
Kalin Stoyanov

Ministry of Interior: Election day passed without serious incidents

The election day passed without serious incidents and violations of public order, Minister of Interior, Kalin Stoyanov has reported. 16,000 employees of the Ministry of the Interior were engaged in guarding the polling stations and..

published on 6/9/24 10:56 PM

Elections in Bulgaria are over, but compatriots in the USA continue to vote

There are 55 polling stations where Bulgarians across the ocean can exercise their right to vote in the early parliamentary vote. "We only vote for the National Assembly, i.e. for a party or coalition, we do not have the..

published on 6/9/24 10:38 PM
Korneliya Ninova

BSP: We would not support GERB

"We are worried about the low voter turnout, which is another very serious signal for all political parties. We all have to draw a conclusion from this and take measures," BSP leader Korneliya Ninova, whose party ranks fifth in the..

published on 6/9/24 10:21 PM

Positioning of the Bulgarian representatives in the new European Parliament

Bulgaria will have 6 seats in the political group of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, according to the first results summarized by the press service of the European Parliament. It is estimated that 5 of..

published on 6/9/24 10:16 PM

ITN: We are the only ones who marked over 50% rise in voters’ support

"There is Such People" (ITN) is objectively the only political force that increases its support by more than 50%. This was what deputy chairman of ITN Toshko Yordanov said at a briefing in front of the party's headquarters. Party..

published on 6/9/24 10:09 PM