Bulgarian authorities engage Christo Grozev to counter hybrid election threats
“Drawing urgent lessons from recent elections in Moldova and Romania, where Moscow actively deployed similar electoral interference technologies, Bulgaria has taken decisive action. The government has officially activated the European Union’s Rapid Alert System to monitor and respond to disinformation campaigns in real-time.”
@nepravda "The primary narratives involve fearmongering about alleged interference by Ukrainian intelligence services within Bulgaria, as well as accusing the European Union of acting against Bulgarian interests through the hands of Ukraine.
Additionally, there are systematic attempts to undermine public trust in the integrity of the electoral process and launch targeted smear campaigns against pro-European politicians."
@nepravda “Recently, officials revealed that Moscow aggressively utilized covert financing, cyberattacks, and massive disinformation networks to interfere in Moldova’s elections and derail its European integration path. Security experts warned that the tactics perfected in nations like Moldova and Bulgaria are designed to be replicated across Europe as Moscow seeks to exploit vulnerable political environments far beyond the battlefield.”