Council of Ministers Extends Budget to 2026 and Reviews Public Procurement (Analysis by the Caretaker Finance Minister)

25.02.2026 | Economy

The Council of Ministers has approved the extension of the budget until the adoption of the regular budget for 2026. A review of public procurement is commencing, including guardrails worth 500 million euros. The aim is to protect the public interest and ensure the efficient use of state funds.

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The Council of Ministers adopted a draft to extend the budget until the adoption of the regular budget for 2026, announced the caretaker Minister of Finance, Georgi Klisurski.

At the Prime Minister's insistence, an analysis of public procurement is beginning. An example cited is an order for guardrails worth 500 million euros. There are suspicions of unlawful decisions and inflated prices.

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