Borissov’s GERB wins Bulgarian election, difficult coalition talks ahead

In the third election in four years Bulgaria voted on the 26 March 2017. The centre-right party Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) under former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov secured the largest percentage of votes at aproximately 33%.

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), with a more pro-Russia perspective, came second with around 27%.

GERB would need to spend time in putting together a coalition with smaller parties.

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ESO: Key source: Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/bulgarian-parliamentary-election-2017/

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Politico, 27.03.17: Borisov’s center-right wins in Bulgaria http://www.politico.eu/article/exit-polls-shows-win-for-center-right-party-in-bulgaria/

BBC News, 26.03.17: Bulgaria's pro-EU Borisov set for victory, exit polls suggest http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39401129

Deutsche Welle, 26.03.17: Bulgaria center-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov set for return to power http://dw.com/p/2ZzE0

The Guardian, 26.03.17: Borisov's pro-EU party beats Socialists in Bulgaria's snap election https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/26/borisovs-pro-eu-party-beats-socialists-in-bulgarias-snap-election

Sputnik International, 27.03.17: Bulgarian GERB Party Wins Parliamentary Elections – Preliminary Results https://sputniknews.com/europe/201703271051986999-bulgarian-gerb-wins/

EUObserver, 27.03.17: Borisov wins Bulgarian elections https://euobserver.com/elections/137384

Euro|Topics: Debates, March 2017: Borisov party wins in Bulgaria http://www.eurotopics.net/en/176685/borisov-party-wins-in-bulgaria

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 27.03.17: Election reaction: The status quo wins in Bulgaria http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/03/27/2017-bulgarian-election-results-borisov-wins/

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