Balgarianovinite.com Democratic Bulgaria (DB) is the longest-standing coalition on the Right of the political spectrum and will represent Right-wing voters while acting as the parliamentary opposition, its leaders said at the start of a national conference of the formation here on Sunday.
The meeting is discussing the coalition’s goals as a separate opposition parliamentary group in the National Assembly, as well as priorities for the presidential and local elections, the upcoming state budget, and key legislation for the country. Among those present are leaders of the parties within DB – Yes, Bulgaria and Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB), MEP Radan Kanev, as well as members of parliament and municipal councilors.
“I will start with the end of a coalition – the Continue the Change (CC) – Democratic Bulgaria coalition – an end that came against our will and which we assess as a major political mistake,” said Yes, Bulgaria co-leader Ivaylo Mirchev at the opening of the forum. “It is a fact that CC and DB are now two separate [parliamentary] groups, but we must leave this topic behind and unite the community,” he added. He said DB has a major opportunity to represent right-wing voters in parliament.
Yesterday, he said, “the Bulgarian Dugin appeared and told us we are no longer needed,” referring to comments attributed to Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov. He stressed that this community has always led processes in the country and looked toward the West, warning against such characterizations.
He added that this is the longest-standing Right-wing and called for strengthening integration and ensuring DB can not only continue existing confidently but also become capable of governing the country.
“Our task is to ensure the right things happen for the country – election of the Supreme Judicial Council, a law concerning the judiciary, and Right-wing policies in the budget,” he said, adding they suspect that former prosecutor general Sotir Tsatsarov is behind Progressive Bulgaria’s draft legislation concerning the judiciary.
DB is the longest-existing coalition in Bulgaria’s right-wing space, said co-leader of Yes, Bulgaria Bozhidar Bozhanov, noting that the community cannot be described as “no longer needed” because its agenda reflects European values, increased prosperity, and decentralization of power.
“We must become the opposition in this Parliament,” said DSB leader Atanas Atanassov. He added that DB should prepare for upcoming elections, including local victories in Sofia and preparations for the presidential race. He also spoke about political confrontation with what he described as entrenched oligarchic influence. “We are facing the government of the oligarchy that has migrated,” he said.
Atanasov also criticised recent government actions, including appointments and decisions related to security services. “How can the Government’s first order of business be to appoint you own bodyguard as head of the State Agency for National Security (SANS)?,” he asked, referring to the appointment of Stancho Stanev as acting head of the State Agency for National Security.
Atanassov claimed earlier in the week that Stanev had his access to classified information revoked in 2013. Prime Minister Rumen Radev defended Stanev’s appointment, arguing that the choice was a rational one, pointing out that Stanev comes from the broader security sector but is not currently part of SANS itself. Democratic Bulgaria Longest-lasting Right-wing Coalition, Will Serve as Opposition in Parliament, Leaders Say 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-10 11:05:36 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law