Revival (Bulgarian political party)

Revival (Bulgarian: Възраждане, romanized: Vazrazhdane) is an ultranationalist[4][5] political party in Bulgaria, founded in August 2014. Its chairman is Kostadin Kostadinov. The party is defined by various analysts and media as anti-European and anti-Western.

Not to be confused with Vazrazhdane.

Revival
Възраждане
LeaderKostadin Kostadinov
Founded2 August 2014 (2014-08-02)
Split fromIMRO–BNM
HeadquartersHristo Botev blvd. 111, Sofia
Membership7000
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing[2] to far-right[3]
Colors  Black
  Gold
Slogan"Trust in Bulgaria!"
(Bulgarian: "Повярвай в България!")
National Assembly
13 / 240
European Parliament
0 / 17
Municipalities
1 / 265
Website
www.vazrazhdane.bg

History

In June 2014, Kostadin Kostadinov told media that on 2 August in the same year, in the city of Pliska there would be held a Constituent Assembly which was to create the party "Revival". The initiators choose the day that is the celebrated anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising.[6][7] Kostadinov founded the party after he became unhappy following Krasimir Karakachanov's reelection as leader of IMRO-BNM in 2012.

Leadership
  • Kostadin Kostadinov – Chairman
  • Velislav Christov – Vice chairman
  • Petar Petrov – Vice chairman
  • Tsoncho Ganev – Vice chairman
  • Nikolai Drenchev – Secretary

Election results

2017

The Central Election Commission registered Revival to participate in the parliamentary elections on 26 March 2017.[8] The number of ballot is chosen to be – 14.[9]

Bulgarian National Assembly
Election # of seats won # of total votes # of votes from abroad  % of popular vote rank Position after the election Notes
2017
0 / 240
 37,896 2,291 1.11% 11th
Extra-parliamentary
April 2021
0 / 240
 78,395 12,647 2.41% 9th
Extra-parliamentary
July 2021
0 / 240
 82,147 10,555 2.97% 8th
Extra-parliamentary
November 2021
13 / 240
 127,568 13,755 4.86% 7th Opposition

European Parliament elections
European Parliament
Election # of seats won # of total votes # of votes from abroad  % of popular vote Rank
2019
0 / 17
 20,319 1,025 1.04% 13th

See also

References
  1. "Прокуратурата поиска заличаване и разпускане на партия "Възраждане"". 20 July 2020.
  2. https://europeelects.eu/bulgaria/
  3. https://balkaninsight.com/2022/01/26/risks-of-revival-the-bulgarian-far-rights-latest-incarnation/
  4. url=https://www.rferl.org/a/coronavirus-bulgaria-vaccines-/30612752.html
  5. url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-bulgaria-protests/ultra-nationalist-party-stages-anti-government-protest-in-sofia-idUSKBN22Q29S
  6. ""Нова националистическа партия учредяват в Плиска"" (in Bulgarian). cross.bg. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  7. ""Костадин Костадинов слага началото на нова партия"" (in Bulgarian). utre.bg. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  8. "Decision of the Central Electoral Commission" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  9. ""ГЕРБ ще бъде с номер 11, БСП – с 10, в бюлетината за изборите"" (in Bulgarian). dnevnik.bg. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
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