Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov sharply criticized the contract Bulgaria signed with the Turkish gas company Botas , calling it a major burden that has brought Bulgargaz to its knees, BGNES reported. According to Stankov, Bulgaria is currently paying 1.05 million leva daily for gas capacity that is largely unused, with this amount expected to rise to 1.1 million leva next year and 1.2 million the following year. So far, nearly 600 million leva have been spent under this agreement, while actual