Patriotic Front () was a

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between political parties VMRO and NFSB.

History

VMRO ran as part of an electoral alliance led by the political party

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(BWC) during the 2014 European parliamentary election, where both allied parties won a seat in the

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. The signing of the coalition agreement between VMRO and NFSB marked the end of the BWC-VMRO coalition. The coalition agreement forming Patriotic Front was signed on 3 August 2014 and stated its goals to be "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 included

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, Middle European Class, Association Patriot, Undivided Bulgaria, National Movement BG Patriot, Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", Revival of the Fatherland, National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette", National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland and National Democratic Party. In 2016, the Patriotic Front successfully lobbied for a ban on the Burka.https://balkaninsight.com/2016/09/30/bulgaria-bans-wearing-burqa-in-public-09-30-2016/

Elections

The coalition's electoral debut took place in the 2014 parliamentary election.

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