Blue Bulgaria
Political party in Bulgaria
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Blue Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Синя България, romanized: Sinya Bŭlgariya) is a right-wing Bulgarian political electoral coalition founded in 2024.
Blue Bulgaria Синя България | |
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| Leader | Petar Moskov Vili Lilkov |
| Founded | 22 April 2024 (nationwide) |
| Preceded by | National Union of the Right |
| Headquarters | Tsarigradsko shose Blvd, Sofia |
| Ideology | National liberalism Conservatism Anti-communism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Coalition members | See composition |
| Colors | Blue |
| Slogan | Because there is a point (Bulgarian: Защото има смисъл) |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| Sofia City Council | 3 / 61 |
| Website | |
| sinyabulgaria | |
History
In July and November 2021, KOD alongside BDF and others (BZNS and RzB) ran as the National Union of the Right. The coalition got 0.28% and 0.42% in July and November, respectively.
In the 2023 Bulgarian local elections, an electoral coalition called 'Blue Sofia' was formed, nominating Vili Lilkov as their mayoral candidate.[1] The coalition received 5.7% of the vote for mayor, and they received 3 seats in the Sofia City Council.[2]
Following the relative success of the electoral coalition in the local elections, Blue Bulgaria was set up as a nationwide electoral coalition to contest the 2024 European Parliament and National Assembly elections.
Composition
The compositions of the electoral coalition at different elections are as follows:[3][4][5]
October 2024 election
| Party | Leader | Ideology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union of the Right (KOD) | Petar Moskov | National conservatism Pro-Europeanism | |
| Bulgarian Democratic Forum (BDF) | Jacqueline Toleva | National conservatism | |
| Democratic Action Movement (D3) | Stefan Ivanov | Anti-establishment | |
| Conservative Bulgaria (NFSB) | Boris Yachev | National conservatism | |
| Radical Democratic Party (RPB) | Zahari Petrov | Liberalism | |
| Bulgarian New Democracy (BND) | Borislav Velikov | Liberalism | |
| United Agrarians (OZ) | Vacant | Agrarianism | |
June 2024 election
| Party | Leader | Ideology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union of the Right (KOD) | Petar Moskov | National conservatism Pro-Europeanism | |
| Bulgarian Democratic Forum (BDF) | Jacqueline Toleva | National conservatism | |
| Democratic Action Movement (D3) | Stefan Ivanov | Anti-establishment | |
| National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV) | Stanimir Ilchev | Populism Conservative liberalism | |
| Conservative Bulgaria (NFSB) | Boris Yachev | National conservatism | |
| Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (DBG) | Yordan Yordanov | Liberal conservatism | |
| Radical Democratic Party (RPB) | Zahari Petrov | Liberalism | |
| Bulgarian New Democracy (BND) | Borislav Velikov | Liberalism | |
| Agrarian People's Union (ZNS) | Roumen Yonchev | Agrarianism | |
Election results
National Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Petar Moskov | 33,613 | 1.52 (#9) | 0 / 240 |
New | Extra-parliamentary |
| Oct 2024 | Petar Moskov Vili Lilkov |
26,066 | 1.07 (#10) | 0 / 240 |
 0 |
Extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tsveta Kirilova | 24,917 | 1.24 (#10) | 0 / 17 |
New | – |