Politics

Bulgaria warns of vote-buying epidemic ahead of election

Ewan Jones

16.04.2026, 21:53

Analysts and observers say vote rigging is endemic in the Balkan country of 6.7 million — Analysts and observers say vote rigging is endemic in the Balkan country of 6.7 million. Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images

More than 500 people have already been arrested for the practice.