Road Repair Order Canceled, President Seeks Full Term Amid Budget Approval
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Bulgaria is experiencing significant domestic developments, with Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government addressing major infrastructure concerns. The Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Shishkov, announced the cancellation of a billion-euro road repair order and the suspension of payments for construction using outdated methodologies. This comes amidst an investigation into potential favoritism within the Road Infrastructure Agency.
In the political arena, President Iliana Iotova has declared her intention to run for a full presidential term, forming an initiative committee. This announcement follows her assumption of the presidency in January 2026 to complete the term of the former president, Rumen Radev, who is now the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the Parliament has definitively approved the 2026 government budget, which includes a 5.7% deficit, and has abolished the mechanism for minimum wage adjustments and automatic public sector salary linking.
Other key domestic stories include Bulgaria's bid to acquire Polish MiG-29 fighter jets, a new wave of scams impersonating the Interior Ministry and banks, and the ongoing US freeze on Lukoil assets after discussions involving President Iotova regarding the Burgas refinery.