The contract between Bulgaria and Turkish gas company Botas , signed on January 3, 2023, during the caretaker government of Galab Donev appointed by President Rumen Radev, has come under scrutiny in parliament. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov warned that the deal could end up costing Bulgaria up to 6 billion leva over its 13-year term, significantly more than the initially projected 4 billion leva. Bulgaria is required to pay Turkey approximately 1 million leva per day in gas transmission fees ,