Vote-buying – rroma.org https://rroma.org/de Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:10:03 +0000 de hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Vote-buying – rroma.org https://rroma.org/de 32 32 Vote Buying? https://rroma.org/de/vote-buying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vote-buying Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:10:03 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35659 The article relates several documented cases where Roma votes were allegedly bought, where Roma from informal settlements were bused to polling stations or to manifestations, ands this as since 2014. It alleges that Vučić’s SNS Party is behind these schemes. The piece critiques the lack of genuine political representation for the Roma and the oppressive control exerted by the government over their community, leading to worsening conditions over the years.

]]> Bulgarian Presidential Election https://rroma.org/de/bulgarian-presidential-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulgarian-presidential-election Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:08:29 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35653 According to the Bulgarian press and a large number of articles, measures are being taken to ensure free voting for citizens in the upcoming presidential elections, as stated by the acting chief secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Lyubomir Nikolov.

Efforts are focused on combating vote buying, with 140 police operations conducted primarily in Roma neighbourhoods, resulting in two pre-trial proceedings. There are widely shared views that votes canm be bought in Roma neighbourhoods.

The Ministry is also monitoring cyber threats closely, particularly on election day, and is investigating a recent arson incident involving Starlink antennas near Sofia.

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