GERB Wins Early Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria
GERB Wins Early Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria

Author(s): Jakub Pieńkowski
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: GERB; Bulgaria; elections; parliamentary; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: The centre-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) of the former long-time prime minister, Boyko Borisov, won the early parliamentary elections on 2 October. It is unlikely that the party will be able to form a majority coalition, just like the parties that have been ruling so far, which are GERB opponents. If they maintain their opposition to cooperation with the winning party, another election is likely in February 2023, which would be the fifth in two years. The protracted political clinch will not cause radical changes in Bulgaria’s foreign policy but will perpetuate the traditional balancing between the West and Russia.

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