# Bulgarian public procurement corruption investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-public-procurement-corruption-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-18T09:59:46.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has alleged that over 150 million euros in public procurement funds, specifically related to road barriers, were diverted through shell companies. It is claimed that more than 5 million euros from these funds were used to finance 36 private flights for DPS leader Delyan Peevski. The investigation has implicated a company owned by the father of Bulgaria’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. In response to these findings, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has requested the urgent recall of Ambassador Ievan Yordanov. The Bulgarian government has announced plans to conduct comprehensive audits of compromised public contracts and internal transfers, involving collaboration with international financial and intelligence services to track linked assets. Delyan Peevski has denied the allegations, calling them ‘fabrications’ and stating his intent to appeal to the prosecutor’s office. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Bulgaria recalls UAE ambassador amid corruption probe Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev has ordered the rapid recall of the ambassador to the UAE following allegations that diverted public funds were used to pay for over 5 million euros in flights for MP Delyan Peevski. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-recalls-uae-ambassador-amid-corruption-probe ### 2026-09-18: Bulgarian officials allege diverted procurement funds paid for Delyan Peevski’s flights Bulgarian officials allege that diverted funds from road barrier procurement contracts were used to pay over 5 million euros for Delyan Peevski’s private flights via a shell company. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-officials-allege-diverted-procurement-funds-paid-for-delyan-peevskis-flights --- Cite as: Bulgarian public procurement corruption investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-public-procurement-corruption-investigation