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Bulgaria: Deputy PM tackles prices, seeks EU funds β€” FrontPages.eu, September 06, 2026

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Deputy Prime Minister Yordan Pekanov has brought economic issues to the forefront, criticizing high restaurant prices and urging their reduction. He also announced Bulgaria's ambitious plans to secure 23 billion euros in EU funding for the period 2028-2034 and an immediate request for 1.8 billion euros from the current EU recovery plan. Meanwhile, the government led by Prime Minister Rumen Radev is actively shaping future policy, preparing adjustments to the pension formula and exploring options for acquiring combat aircraft through operational leasing agreements. The nation is also commemorating its 141st Unification Day, with politicians emphasizing the importance of courage and unity for national interests. In other domestic news, a report suggests that the GERB party is exhibiting increasingly lavish spending in local organizations, and several Bulgarian companies are implicated in a criminal scheme involving fraud related to goods imported from China.

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Deputy Prime Minister Yordan Pekanov has called for restaurants to lower prices, stating they have received sufficient discounts. He also revealed that Bulgaria is seeking 23 billion euros in EU funding for 2028-2034 and plans to request 1.8 billion euros from the EU's recovery and resilience plan this September.

Mediapool: Pekanov: It's not normal for restaurant prices in Austria to be the same as in…

Bulgarian Trade Minister Yordan Pecanov stated that Bulgarian merchants did not act correctly, implying unfair pricing practices in Austria compared to Bulgaria.

OFFNews: Pekanov: Restaurants should lower prices, they received enough discounts.

Minister Pekanov stated that restaurants should reduce their prices as they have already received sufficient discounts.

Sega: Pekanov reprimands tourism business for high prices

Minister Pekanov has publicly criticized the tourism industry for its high pricing, implying potential intervention.

Mediapool: Pekanov to Mediapool: Bulgaria is seeking 23 billion euros from the EU for…

Minister Yordan Pecanov revealed that Bulgaria is actively negotiating to secure 23 billion euros in EU funding for the period between 2028 and 2034.

Dnevnik: Bulgaria to Seek 1.8 Billion Euros from EU Recovery Plan in September

Bulgaria plans to request 1.8 billion euros from the European Union's recovery and resilience plan this September.

Bulgaria is commemorating 141 years since its Unification Day, a significant historical event. Politicians reflected on the occasion, emphasizing the need for courage, unity, and justice for the national interest.

Dnevnik: Bulgaria Celebrates 141st Anniversary of Unification

Bulgaria is commemorating 141 years since its Unification Day, a significant historical event for the nation.

Dnevnik: Politicians on Unification: National Interest Requires Courage and Unity

Politicians reflect on Bulgaria's Unification Day, emphasizing the need for courage, unity, and justice for the national interest.

The cabinet of Prime Minister Rumen Radev is preparing to change the pension formula. Concurrently, the Bulgarian government is actively seeking options to acquire combat aircraft through operational leasing agreements.

Mediapool: Bulgaria seeks options to acquire fighter jets on operational lease

The Bulgarian government is exploring possibilities for acquiring combat aircraft through operational leasing agreements.

Mediapool: The 'Radev' cabinet prepares pension formula change

The current Bulgarian government, often referred to as the 'Radev' cabinet, is reportedly planning adjustments to the pension formula.

A report indicates that the GERB party is showing increasingly lavish spending and behavior in its local organizations. Separately, Todor Tagarev accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev of echoing Russian propaganda.

Sega: GERB party is increasingly 'extravagant' in local areas

A report suggests that the GERB party is exhibiting increasingly lavish spending and behavior in local party organizations.

Sega: Todor Tagarev: Radev repeats 100% Kremlin talking points

Minister Todor Tagarev accuses President Radev of echoing Russian propaganda.

Several Bulgarian companies are reportedly implicated in a criminal scheme involving fraud related to goods imported from China.

Dnevnik: Bulgarian Firms Involved in Chinese Goods Fraud Scheme

Several Bulgarian companies are implicated in a criminal scheme involving fraud related to goods imported from China.

A severe traffic accident near the city of Yambol has resulted in the deaths of two people.

OFFNews: Serious accident near Yambol: two killed.

A severe traffic accident occurred near the city of Yambol, resulting in the deaths of two people.

A political newsletter discusses recent incidents of arson, sabotage, and assassinations, raising questions about the region's proximity to war and noting varying international and Bulgarian responses to Russia.

Capital: Newsletter | Arson, Sabotage, and Assassinations: Are We on the Brink of War?…

This political newsletter covers recent incidents of arson, sabotage, and assassinations, questioning if the region is heading towards war, and notes differing international and Bulgarian responses to Russia.

Svetlin Nakov, associated with SoftUni, has predicted that a time is approaching when job scarcity will be widespread.

OFFNews: Svetlin Nakov from SoftUni: The time is approaching when few will have any job.

Svetlin Nakov, associated with SoftUni, predicts that a time is near when job scarcity will be widespread.

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