Bulgaria: Shock in Education System as Government Pulls School Budgets Ahead of 2026 State Budget

The Bulgarian government has ordered the withdrawal of unspent funds from the accounts of around 300 public schools as of June 3, a move that has triggered strong reactions from school principals and education organizations, many of whom say they were left without access to operating money overnight. According to the Ministry of Education, the decision was taken jointly by the education and finance ministers and is linked to the interim financial framework ahead of the adoption of the 2026 state budget. The measure involves collecting unused payment limits from school accounts and applying it across state educational institutions nationwide. ...