Kolyo Kolev

In Bulgaria, the political climate remains tense as parties struggle to form a stable coalition following parliamentary elections. The uncertainty has persisted, with significant divisions between key political groups such as GERB, "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP).

The zero difference between the main political forces fuels the talk of the possible forgery of parliamentary elections in the spring, social analyst Kolyo Kolev told BNR.

In his words, there is mounting tension within the society, as the government's approval rating is plummeting. Purely psychologically it is unlikely that people will accept a possible victory of GERB.

Social scientist Kolyo Kolev and political analyst Stoycho Stoychev commented on the "Hello, Bulgaria" show on Nova TV the upcoming parliamentary elections and how they will be held in a pandemic setting.

"The question is not the date of the election, but in what should be done to make people go to the polls," Kolev said.

A total of seven parties are likely to send lawmakers to the National Assembly of Bulgaria after the early general elections on Sunday, a new poll shows.

Every third Bulgarian voter is willing to sell his or her vote to the highest bidder, shows a sociological survey.

According to sociologist Kolyo Kolev, quoted by Nova TV, the price was BGN 200. 

Bulgaria’s next parliament will be considerably fragmented and no party will have a clear majority, sociologists have agreed.

Bulgaria's center-right opposition could lead on the Bulgarian Socialist Party with as many as 2 MEPs according to exit polls, the agency Mediana said after the first results of the European elections.