National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria

Nationalist political party in Bulgaria

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National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria

Национален фронт за спасение на България

Abbreviation| NFSB (Bulgarian)
Leader| Valeri Simeonov
Founder| Valeri Simeonov
Founded| 17 May 2011 (2011-05-17)
Split from| Attack
Headquarters| Burgas
Newspaper| Desant
Youth wing| NFSB Youth
TV station| SKAT
Membership (2016)| ~15,000[1]
Ideology|

* Ultranationalism[2]
* Bulgarian nationalism[3]
* National conservatism
* Euroscepticism

Political position| Far-right[4][5]
Religion| Bulgarian Orthodox Church
National affiliation| Bulgarian Patriots

Former coalitions:

* Patriotic Front (2014–2017)
* United Patriots (2017–2021)
* Patriotic Coalition Volya–NFSB (2021)

European Parliament group| Europe of Freedom and Democracy (2013–2014)
Colors| White, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours)
National Assembly|

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European Parliament|

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Website
nfsb.bg

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The National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Национален фронт за спасение на България, romanized: Natsionalen front za spasenie na Bŭlgariya, NFSB), is an ultranationalist political party in Bulgaria.[3]

## History[edit]

The party was established on 17 May 2011 in sports hall Boycho Branzov in Burgas. Its founding was attended by over 820 people from across the country, mainly from the cities of Varna, Shumen, Asenovgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Vratsa, Svilengrad, Lovech, Chirpan, Stara Zagora, Vidin and Dobrich.

The party elected three leaders - Valeri Simeonov, Valentin Kasabov and Dancho Hadzhiev. The Secretary of the party is Maria Petrova. The National Political Council includes 19 people, such as independent councilors from Burgas and hosts from SKAT TV[6] (i.e. Velizar Enchev and Valentin Fartunov).

Among the party's founders and is former regional president of the Union of Democratic Forces in the city Vladimir Pavlov.[7]

The party was member of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group during the 7th European Parliament.

On 3 August 2014 a coalition agreement was signed between NFSB and VMRO called Patriotic Front for the 2014 parliamentary elections.[8] It states its purpose to be for "a revival of the Bulgarian economy, a fight against monopolies, achieving modern education and healthcare and a fair and uncorrupt judiciary." The members of the alliance are: PROUD,[9] National Ideal for Unity,[10] European Middle Class,[11] Association Patriot,[12] Undivided Bulgaria,[13] National Movement BG Patriot,[14][15] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",[16] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland[17] and National Democratic Party.[18]

Ahead of the July 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Volya Movement formed an electoral alliance with the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria[19] and the VMRO.[20]

## Administration[edit]

* Leader - Valeri Simeonov
* Vice-leader - Valentin Kasabov
* Vice-leader - Dancho Hadzhiev
* Vice-leader - Boris Yachev
* Secretary - Maria Petrova

## Election results[edit]

### Presidential[edit]

The party nominated Stefan Solakov as their presidential candidate in 2011 and Galina Vasileva as his running mate.

They finished 5th, receiving 84,205 votes (2.50% of ballots cast).[21]

Stefan Solakov for President Election  | # of total votes (1st round)  | % of popular vote (1st round)  | rank (1st round)  | # of total votes (2nd round)  | % of popular vote (2nd round)  | rank (2nd round)

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2011 | 84,205  | 2,50%  | 5th  |  |  |

### Local[edit]

In the local elections in Burgas in 2011, party chairman Valeri Simeonov finished in second place, with 11.25% of the votes.[22]

### Parliamentary[edit]

In the parliamentary elections on May 12, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.7%[23] of the votes, but fell below the 4% threshold needed for representation. Nonetheless the party polled more votes than the UDF, DSB and OLJ, all of whom were represented in the last (41st) National Assembly.

Bulgarian Parliament Election  | # of seats won  | # of total votes  | % of popular vote  | rank  | status

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| 131,169  | 3,70%  | 5th  | Extra-parliamentary
2014[a] |

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| 239,101  | 7,28%  | 5th  | Opposition
2017[b] |

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| 318,513  | 9,07%  | 3rd  | Government
Apr 2021[c] |

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| 75,926  | 2.34%  | 10th  | Extra-parliamentary
Jul 2021[d] |

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| 85,795  | 3.10%  | 7th  | Extra-parliamentary
Nov 2021[e] |

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| 8,602  | 0.32%  | 15th  | Extra-parliamentary

1. ^ Results of the alliance Patriotic Front.
2. ^ Results of the alliance United Patriots.
3. ^ Results of the alliance Patriotic Coalition Volya–NFSB.
4. ^ Results of the alliance Bulgarian Patriots.
5. ^ Results of the alliance Patriotic Front.

### European[edit]

In the European parliament elections on May 25, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.05%[24] of the votes, but fell below the 6% threshold needed for representation.

European Parliament Election  | # of seats won  | # of total votes  | % of popular vote  | rank

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| 68,376  | 3.053%  | 7th
2019[a] |

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| 22,421  | 1.15%  | 9th

1. ^ Results of the alliance Patriots for Valeri Simeonov.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Само 344 000 членове стоят зад партиите в парламента" [Parties in Parliament only have 344,000 members]. 24 Chasa. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
2. ^ "Ultra-nationalists, populists form 'Bulgarian Patriots' alliance for July elections". The Sofia Globe. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021. "Ultra-nationalist parties VMRO and the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria, along with populists Volya, have agreed to stand together in Bulgaria's July 11, 2021 parliamentary elections under the name "Bulgarian Patriots", the parties announced on May 20."
3. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2017). "Bulgaria". Parties and Elections in Europe.
4. ^ "If hell is other people, Bulgaria is paradise". The Economist. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
5. ^ "Bulgarian nationalist politician accused in people-trafficking case resigns from Simeonov's party". The Sofia Globe. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
6. ^ "Над 800 души учредиха новата партия за спасение на България - Вестник ДЕСАНТ. Национален седмичник". Desant.net. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
7. ^ "Над 750 на учредяването на НФСБ". DarikNews.bg. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
8. ^ НФСБ и ВМРО подписаха коалиция „Патриотичен фронт”
9. ^ Слави Бинев закри ГОРД Archived 2014-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
10. ^ Партиите "НФСБ" и "НИЕ" си стиснаха ръцете
11. ^ "Средна европейска класа" обяви "безкористна подкрепа" за програмата на НФСБ
12. ^ Обединението около НФСБ включи и сдружение "Патриот" на бивши депутати от "Атака"
13. ^ НФСБ и „Целокупна България” се обединиха
14. ^ НД „БГ патриот“ подкрепя ВМРО
15. ^ Патриотичният фронт получи подкрепата на „БГ Патриот“
16. ^ Патриотични организации подкрепят ВМРО
17. ^ ПП НДСО се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт
18. ^ "НДП се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
19. ^ "Volya, National Front for Salvation of Bulgaria Form Patriotic Coalition".
20. ^ "Ultra-nationalists, populists form 'Bulgarian Patriots' alliance for July elections". 20 May 2021.
21. ^ "Избор на президент и вицепрезидент :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
22. ^ "Избори 2013 - Партии - НФСБ - DarikNews.bg". Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
23. ^ "ЦИК при обработени 99% от протоколите: Четири партии влизат в парламента - Избори 2013".
24. ^ "ЦИК: При 100% обработени протоколи ГЕРБ печели 30,4%, БСП - 18,94% - Евроизбори 2014".

## External links[edit]

* Official site
* NFSB \- SKAT TV

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