Bulgaria parties push unity, DSB shift, BSP lagging

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Boyko Borisov Highlights GERB Mayors and Prospective Presidential Candidates in Primorsko

   Boyko Borisov lauded mayor Dimitar Nikolov and said GER‑B’s Primorsko academy could produce presidential candidates ahead of the 2026 election.

2. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Bulgarian politician Atanas Atanasov resigns as DSB chair while staying active in politics

   Atanas Atanasov steps down as DSB chairman after two terms, remains deputy speaker and active on security and foreign policy, warns Ukraine war threatens Bulgaria, and criticises PM Radev.

3. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   BSP falls behind in presidential prep, says Kaloyan Pargov

   BSP is lagging in preparation for Bulgaria's presidential race, with Kaloyan Pargov saying the incumbent president remains the best candidate and noting coordination problems after the Kyiv declaration.

4. 23 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Bulgaria's 2026 presidential election: parties push for unified candidate

   Bulgarian parties, including GERB, BSP and PP, are urging a single candidate for the 2026 presidential election, highlighting coalition talks and calls for unity.

5. 25 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Radan Kunev elected DSB head, urges united right‑wing opposition

   Radan Kunev won DSB’s chair with 302 votes, pledges a united right‑wing front for the presidential race, warns against old party networks merging with the Radev government, and prepares for 2027 local elections

6. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Bulgaria's Union of Democratic Forces appoints Ilya Lazarov as leader as Rumen Hristov steps down

   Rumen Hristov will not run for a third term as SDS chairman and will become deputy chair, while party secretary‑general and MEP Ilya Lazarov is set to succeed him.

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Korman Ismailov says DPS is finished, Dogan a past figure and Peevski has no future

   Korman Ismailov claims DPS is over, calls Ahmed Dogan a past figure and says Delyan Peevski has no future, hinting at an independent presidential candidate from the Bulgarian‑Turk community.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Bulgaria’s trust in Radev’s cabinet falls as new poll shows growing public distrust

   A mid‑June Market Links poll of 1,005 Bulgarians shows government confidence at 45%, a rise in distrust, and a drop in Radev’s personal rating, while trust in parliament modestly improves.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Bulgaria's New Cabinet Sees Falling Trust, Premier Radев Rating Slips

   Bulgarian polls show Prime Minister Rumen Radев’s trust slipping and the new cabinet’s confidence falling to 45 percent, with record low trust for DPS leader Delian Peevski.

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Hristo Gadzhev sworn in as Bulgarian MP, replacing Delyan Dobrev

    Hristo Gadzhev was sworn in as a GERB‑SDS MP, taking Delyan Dobrev's seat after parliament approved the resignation.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Bulgarian MP Delian Dobrev Submits Resignation from Parliament

    Bulgarian GERB‑SDS MP Delian Dobrev filed a resignation after two decades, saying he wants to make way for younger members; the request will be voted on this week.

12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Delian Dobrev to quit Bulgaria's parliament next week

    GERB‑SDS veteran Delian Dobrev will leave Bulgaria's parliament within a week, pledging to stay involved in the party and urging youth renewal and stricter fiscal policy.

13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Bulgarian DPS leader Delian Peevski reshuffles party leadership

    DPS leader Delian Peevski removed veteran figures Yordan Tsonev, Stanislav Anastassov, Bayram Bayram and Hamid Hamid, appointing new deputies and members to the Central Operational Bureau.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Democratic Bulgaria party weighs leadership overhaul amid internal rivalry

    Democratic Bulgaria's chairman Atanas Atanasov urged both he and Radan Konev to step down, while Yordan Ivanov and Bonka Vaseleva emerge as alternative leadership candidates ahead of the July 11 congress.