Revival (Bulgarian political party)

Revival

Възраждане
Revival Възраждане
Leader	Kostadin Kostadinov
Founded	2 August 2014
Split from	IMRO–BNM
Headquarters	Hristo Botev blvd. 111, Sofia
Membership	7000
Ideology	Ultranationalism; Bulgarian nationalism; Right-wing populism; Russophilia; Hard Euroscepticism;
Political position	Far-right
Colors	Black; Gold
Slogan	"Trust in Bulgaria!"; (Bulgarian: "Повярвай в България!")
National Assembly	27 / 240
European Parliament	0 / 17
Municipalities	1 / 265
Website
	www.vazrazhdane.bg
	Politics of Bulgaria; Political parties; Elections;

Revival (Bulgarian: Възраждане, romanized: Vazrazhdane) is an ultranationalist political party in Bulgaria, founded in August 2014. Its chairman is Kostadin Kostadinov. The party is defined by various analysts and media as anti-EU, anti-American and pro-Russian.

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.^[9]^[10] Kostadinov founded the party after he became unhappy following Krasimir Karakachanov's reelection as leader of IMRO-BNM in 2012.

The party entered the Bulgarian parliament after the 2021 general election gaining 13 seats. A member of Revival's parliamentary group left them in June 2022.^[11]

The party has promoted conspiracy theories regarding COVID-19 and had strong reservations regarding COVID-19 vaccines.^[12]

Leadership

Kostadin Kostadinov – Chairman
Velislav Hristov – Vice chairman
Petar Petrov – Vice chairman
Tsoncho Ganev – Vice chairman
Nikolay Drenchev – Secretary

Election results

National Assembly elections

Bulgarian National Assembly
Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Status
2017	37,896	1.11% (#11)	0 / 240	New	Extra-parliamentary
Apr 2021	78,395	2.41% (#9)	0 / 240	0	Extra-parliamentary
Jul 2021	82,147	2.97% (#8)	0 / 240	0	Extra-parliamentary
Nov 2021	127,568	4.86% (#7)	13 / 240	13	Opposition
2022	254,925	10.17% (#4)	27 / 240	14	TBA

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

References

^ "Bulgarian Ultranationalists Protest Government's Coronavirus Measures". Radio Free Europe. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ "Ultra-nationalist party stages anti-government protest in Sofia". Reuters. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b Kolchev, Vasil (18 November 2021). "Bulgaria's general election outcome boosts chances to break political stalemate - Moody's". SeeNews.
^ ^a ^b Dzhambazova, Boryana (20 June 2022). "Bulgaria's government faces collapse this week". Politico. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ "Bulgaria government collapses after no-confidence vote". Deutsche Welle. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ Paunova, Polina (22 November 2021). "It Denies COVID And Wants Out Of NATO And The EU. Now Bulgaria's Pro-Kremlin, Far-Right Revival Party Is In Parliament". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ Todorov, Svetoslav (26 January 2022). "Risks of Revival: The Bulgarian Far-Right's Latest Incarnation". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ Petrova, Valentina; McGrath, Stephen. "Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion". Associated Press. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ ""Нова националистическа партия учредяват в Плиска"" (in Bulgarian). cross.bg. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
^ ""Костадин Костадинов слага началото на нова партия"" (in Bulgarian). utre.bg. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
^ "Елена Гунчева напуска Народното събрание и "Възраждане"". BNT. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Арести на протест на проруската партия "Възраждане" срещу кабинета, ваксините и Бил Гейтс" (in Bulgarian). svobodnaevropa.bg. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.

External links

(in Bulgarian) Official website

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[1] "Bulgarian Ultranationalists Protest Government's Coronavirus Measures". Radio Free Europe. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[2] "Ultra-nationalist party stages anti-government protest in Sofia". Reuters. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[natpop-3] Kolchev, Vasil (18 November 2021). "Bulgaria's general election outcome boosts chances to break political stalemate - Moody's". SeeNews.

[Politico-4] Dzhambazova, Boryana (20 June 2022). "Bulgaria's government faces collapse this week". Politico. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[5] "Bulgaria government collapses after no-confidence vote". Deutsche Welle. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[6] Paunova, Polina (22 November 2021). "It Denies COVID And Wants Out Of NATO And The EU. Now Bulgaria's Pro-Kremlin, Far-Right Revival Party Is In Parliament". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[7] Todorov, Svetoslav (26 January 2022). "Risks of Revival: The Bulgarian Far-Right's Latest Incarnation". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[8] Petrova, Valentina; McGrath, Stephen. "Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion". Associated Press. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[9] ""Нова националистическа партия учредяват в Плиска"" (in Bulgarian). cross.bg. Retrieved 15 March 2017.

[10] ""Костадин Костадинов слага началото на нова партия"" (in Bulgarian). utre.bg. Retrieved 15 March 2017.

[11] "Елена Гунчева напуска Народното събрание и "Възраждане"". BNT. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[12] "Арести на протест на проруската партия "Възраждане" срещу кабинета, ваксините и Бил Гейтс" (in Bulgarian). svobodnaevropa.bg. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.

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v t e Political parties in Bulgaria
National Assembly (240 seats)	GERB—SDS 68; GERB SDS Movement for Rights and Freedoms (44) PP–DB 41; PP DaB! DSB Volt Revival (38) BSP for Bulgaria 19; BSP Ecoglasnost PK "Trakiya" There Is Such a People (17) Velichie (13)
European Parliament (17 seats)	GERB—SDS 5; GERB SDS Movement for Rights and Freedoms (3) PP–DB 3; PP DSB Revival (3) BSP for Bulgaria 2; BSP There Is Such a People (1)
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