Solidary Bulgaria () is a

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Bulgarian electoral coalition. The alliance was formed prior to the 2024 election. Its chairperson is

Vanya Grigorova Vanya Rumenova Grigorova (; born 12 September 1978) is a Bulgarian economist, trade unionist, labour activist, and politician. She was an economic counselor to the Confederation of Labour Podkrepa from 2015 to 2023. She unsuccessfully ran for M ...

History

Following Grigorova's strong performance in the

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, there was speculation she might have broken away from the BSP and form her own political party to run in the next election. In April 2024, there were negotiations between several leftist parties to form the electoral coalition in time for the 2024

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and

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elections. Grigorova, alongside 3 leftist parties, officially formed the coalition. The coalition shares its name with a leftist group Grigorova was a founding member of in the early 2010s. Prior to the

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, Vanya Grigorova announced that Solidary Bulgaria would not participate in the elections, either independently or as part of

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. Despite this, ISBg, a member of the coalition in the prior elections, contested the elections as part of BSP - United Left.

Composition

The coalition registered on 23 April 2024, ahead of the 2024 European and parliamentary elections. They were primarily formed between the ex- BSP politician Grigorova and the IS.BG leader Manolova. Two smaller parties, Bulgarian Left and United Social Democracy, were also registered under the coalition. The coalition also includes several independent professional figures.

Election results

National Assembly

European Parliament

References

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