GERB
GERB (which stands for Grazhdani za Evropeisko Razvitie na B'lgariia," Grazhdani za Evropeysko Razvitie na Bulgaria," meaning Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria. The word gerb/gerb also means" coat of arms" in Bulgarian) is a political party in Bulgaria. The party leader is Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.
The party supports Bulgaria' s membership in the European Union. They are also called a liberal conservative and populist party. The party has been an important force in Bulgarian politics since it' s creation in 2006. Their best performance was in the 2009 Bulgarian parliamentary election, where they received around 40% of the national vote and won 117 out of 240 seats. Their most recent performance was in the 2017 Bulgarian parliamentary election, where they received 33% of the national vote and won 95 out of 240 seats.
Performances
Parliamentary elections
References
Other websites
Official website
Official website
GERB' s page on the European People' s Party website
Political parties in Bulgaria