Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
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Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Демократи за силна България |
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| Leader | Radan Kanev |
| Founded | 30 May 2004 |
| Headquarters | 18 Vitosha Blvd. Sofia 1000 |
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Conservatism National conservatism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | None |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| International affiliation | None |
| European Parliament group | EPP Group |
| Colours | Blue |
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Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Демократи за силна България, Demokrati za silna Bălgarija, ДСБ, DSB) is a political party in Bulgaria established by former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov (1997–2001). The motto of the party is "For a Strong Bulgaria in Unified Europe".
Kostov resigned as chairman of the United Democratic Forces after a painful election defeat in June 2001 to Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha's newly established National Movement for Simeon II. The UDF had suffered heavily from allegations of corruption and increased unemployment after having carried out economic reforms during its four-year term.
With time 29 (out of 51) UDF MPs including Kostov grew increasingly dissatisfied with the new UDF leadership of chairwoman Nadezhda Mihailova, who was the foreign minister in Kostov's own government. Following another defeat for the UDF in the 2003 local elections and after Nadezhda Mihailova's refusal to bear the responsibility and resign, the group of 29 around Kostov announced their departure from the UDF and the formation of a new political force, the DSB.
DSB is a member of the European People's Party (EPP).
It was chaired by Ivan Kostov since its establishment in May 2004 until June 2013. Since then it has been chaired by Radan Kanev.
At the last legislative elections, 25 June 2005, DSB won 7.0% of the popular vote and 17 out of 240 seats, their support coming mainly from big cities (appr. 18% of voters in Sofia). See also Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2005
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