Apartmentgate
A joint investigation by ACF and Radio Free Europe revealed that several influential politicians and high-level public officials had acquired luxury properties at prices significantly below market rates. In addition, the transactions were highly unusual compared to standard business practices.
The investigation generated high levels of public interest and lead to multiple resignations – of the Minister of Justice, Tzetzka Tzacheva, the Deputy Minister of Sport, Vania Koleva, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Krasimir Parvanov, and Tzvetan Tzvetanov, who left the post Chairman of the parliamentary group of the ruling party GERB in March, and in May left all executive-level positions within the party itself.
Following the investigation, a number of media outlets used the Bulgarian Property Register (the main method employed by ACF and Radio Free Europe) to carry out property checks regarding other public officials. A new wave of resignations followed while the ethical and legal issues raised by Apartmentgate were discussed within the European Parliament elections campaign in May.
ACF filed reports with the National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the Public Prosecution (subsequently the prosecution asked the Commission for Counteracting Corruption and the Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Property(CCCFIAP) to initiate proceedings). CCCFIAP had the task of investigating its own chairman, Plamen Georgiev. CCCFIAP ended the proceedings on 19 June, deciding no wrongdoing had occurred. Mr. Georgiev resigned at the end of July but was appointed Consul General in Valencia, Spain. ACF calls on all involved public institutions will act in a responsible and impartial manner.
Press releases

More Еvidence of Abuses Revealed in Third Part of ACF Investigation Mr. Grass Head’s Holding Company

Orion Holding from the Inside: Testimony from a High-Level Manager Reveals Systematic Abuses in Hristo Kovachki's Hidden Conglomerate

Mr. Grass Head’s Holding Company: ACF Reveals Best-Kept Secret of Bulgaria’s Energy Sector

New ACF Investigation Exposes Suspected Large-Scale Corruption Scheme within the Road Infrastructure Agency

The Anti-Corruption Fund took part in the Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum 2025, hosted by the World Bank Group

The Mayor's Apartments: ACF Sheds Light on Shady Property Deals of Pencho Milkov

ACF Reports to EPPO and CINEA the Latest Questionable Public Procurement for Chiren Underground Gas Storage

First Hearing of the Defamation Lawsuit Against Nikolay Nedelkov, the Metropolitan Inspectorate Director Who Reported Sofia’s 240 Unregulated Dumpsites

Delyan Peevski Seeks to Turn Public Attention Away from the Influence Networks in the Justice System

Another Questionable Tender Procedure for Chiren Underground Gas Storage
The others for us

Деница Руканова, АКФ: Скандално е, че оборудването в Чирен сега ще ръждясва като купчина желязо, защото подземните сондажи не са изпълнени

София Желева за развитията по казуса "Властелините на пръстта"

Lora Georgieva: The State is Ignoring the Problem with the Compulsory Private Parking Facilities at the Borders

Petyo Petrov “The Euro” Had Key Role in Investigating Delyan Peevski

Prosecutor's Office Initiates Probe Following ACF Report About Manipulated Supreme Judicial Council Vote

Major General Paul H. Pardew will be ACF's International Advisor

Purchased and controlled vote and trust in the electoral process

Anti-Corruption Fund Foundation held a meeting and discussion in Blagoevgrad

Andrey Yankulov to Fakti: The work of the Anti-Corruption Commission is shrouded in secrecy

Mario Rusinov on election technology and the purchased vote
Documents
Анализ - Апартаментите на властта: етични и законови измерения Tzvetan Tzvetanov Tzetzka Tzacheva Vezhdi Rashidov Plamen Georgiev Policy Brief: ApartmentgateVideo


More Еvidence of Abuses Revealed in Third Part of ACF Investigation Mr. Grass Head’s Holding Company


Orion Holding from the Inside: Testimony from a High-Level Manager Reveals Systematic Abuses in Hristo Kovachki's Hidden Conglomerate


Mr. Grass Head’s Holding Company: ACF Reveals Best-Kept Secret of Bulgaria’s Energy Sector


New ACF Investigation Exposes Suspected Large-Scale Corruption Scheme within the Road Infrastructure Agency


ACF Reveals Scandalous Appointments of Persons Linked to Political Parties in State-Owned Bulgartransgaz


Chiren: Tenders with Convenient Incline


State-Owned Gas Transit Company “Bulgartransgaz” Gives up BGN 26 Mln. in Compensation for the Failed Expansion of Chiren Underground Gas Storage


Bulky Schemes: Are Sofinvest and Pancharevo's District Inspectorate Protecting Abuses of Sofia's System for Bulky Waste Removal?


Lords of the Dust: Who are the Patrons of a Parallel Construction Waste Removal Scheme in Sofia?

