Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Ministry of the Interior: 71 arrested for electoral fraud

Atanas Ilkov
Photo: BTA

Since the beginning of the ongoing police operation against vote buying in the country, 849 reports have been received, 69.1% more than in the same period of the previous elections. In June this year, the police received 509 reports. 

The number of pre-trial proceedings opened so far is 124 (99 in June), an increase of 25%. The number of people arrested as a result of special operations is 71, compared with 66 in the previous period (an increase of 7.6%). 

The data was announced at a briefing by Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov. According to him, the higher number of alerts and pre-trial proceedings during this campaign is the result of the citizens' initiative and intolerance to vote buying and selling, and the good organisation of the work of the Ministry of Interior. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Opposition challenges cabinet legitimacy in Constitutional Court

Velichie party leader Ivelin Mihaylov said in parliament that together with MECH and Vazrazhdane parties they have collected the necessary signatures to file a complaint with the Constitutional Court. They are challenging the..

published on 10/3/25 1:31 PM
Rosen Zhelyazkov

Premier Zhelyazkov: The defence capabilities of the European Union and NATO must be strengthened

''Sabotage groups are operational in Bulgaria, and they exert hybrid influence and are part of Bulgaria's political life'', Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said in Parliament in response to a question about whether there is data on hybrid attacks and..

published on 10/3/25 12:34 PM

Burgas Municipality declares a partial state of emergency due to heavy rainfall

The Municipality of Burgas has declared a partial state of emergency until October 6. Mayor Dimitar Nikolov said that evacuations will be carried out in the areas most affected by the heavy rainfall, if necessary.  The measure was introduced due to..

published on 10/3/25 11:11 AM