The National Assembly adopted the controversial provisions in the 2026 state budget, which grant the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
The municipal investment program, on which local authorities rely to build streets, install street lighting, develop water and sewer infrastructure
Funds for the Investment Program for Municipal Projects, as well as for the renovation of residential buildings (or so-called energy-efficient renovation), are earmarked and secured
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov announced plans to withdraw €1.4 billion from the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB), characterizing the funds as “locked up” assets
The National Assembly approved the first update of this year's state budget, inflating the number of municipal projects in the investment program
