The President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB), Plamen Dimitrov, issued a stark warning that the state's financial resources will be depleted by January 19, 2025, if a budget for the year is not adopted. He explained that without a budget law for 2025, government-funded services, including schools and hospitals, would cease to operate. Dimitrov emphasized the gravity of the situation, pointing out misconceptions surrounding budget financing:
...
