Pekanov Stops 127 Million Euro Corruption Scheme in Regional Ministry

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Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Georgi Pekanov, announced the disruption of a corruption scheme involving 127 million euros within the Regional Ministry, according to a report by 24chasa.bg. The procedure, described as “manipulated,” was halted following an internal investigation, though specific details about the nature of the corruption or the individuals involved were not disclosed in the initial report. The ministry confirmed plans to revise the mechanism for determining the minimum wage, a move outlined in a separate report by News.bg. A separate development involves the launch of a new support program for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bulgaria’s three coal-dependent regions, as announced by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDP). The ministry did not specify funding amounts or eligibility rules in its initial statement. Pekanov also addressed the political context of the 2027 budget, criticizing its alignment with “opposition priorities” in a statement cited by Mediapool.bg. He described the budget as reflecting a “frozen status quo,” a claim that has sparked debate among analysts about the government’s fiscal strategy. No official response from the opposition has been reported as of the latest updates. The government has yet to provide a detailed timeline for the SME program or the minimum wage revisions, leaving room for further developments in the coming months. Source
Pekanov: Спряхме корупционна процедура за 127 млн. евро в регионалното министерство, 24chasa.bg
Променят механизма за определяне на минималната работна заплата с Бюджет 2027, News.bg
Пеканов: Прекратена е манипулирана корупционна схема за милиони в регионалното министерство, Dnevnik.bg
Предстои обявяване на нова процедура за подкрепа на малки и средни предприятия в трите въглищни региона на страната, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
Според Пеканов бюджетът реално е на опозицията, на завареното положение, Mediapool.bg