Bulgaria - March 2023

Students were evacuated and schools across Bulgaria were closed following bomb threats made by phone and email. Authorities declared that no explosives were found. While the motives are unknown, the threats were sent as the country was preparing for general elections, in which schools serve as polling stations. Interim Prime Minister Galab Donev declared that although the motive was to spread fear, it is not dangerous to vote. Interior Minister, Ivan Demerdzhiev said that investigations point to Russian meddling, but not necessarily to the Russian state. The Russian Embassy in Sofia has denied involvement.

Sources: Associated Press, Balkan Insight, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty