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We will seek partnership with the best experts in Europe who have experience in rail safety procedures. All procedures and rules must be reviewed in the short term and, where there are shortcomings, these must be rectified. This was underlined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov at a meeting with Andreas von Busch, Head of Unit for Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia at the European Commission's Regional and Urban Policy General Directorate, which monitors the implementation of EU programmes in the three countries.

Approximately 45% of the Transport Connectivity Programme 2021-2027 funding is earmarked for investments in Northern Bulgaria. For economic development in the region, the completion of facilities on the Karnobat-Sindel railway line and the construction of the Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo motorway are to be completed. This became clear during the sixth meeting of the Programme Monitoring Committee, which was held in Sofia.

Bulgaria and Hungary will develop transport corridors between the two countries and explore opportunities for joint investment in infrastructure projects to improve connectivity. This is the main objective of the Memorandum of Understanding signed today by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov, the Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov and the Minister of National Economy of Hungary Márton Nagy.

From 2026 all services of the Executive Agency Automobile Administration will become electronic. Drivers and companies will be able to apply for documents or pay the necessary fees via a mobile application.

This became clear at a meeting of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov with representatives of the branch organizations in the field of road transport.

‘This way we will eliminate bureaucracy and unregulated practices that hinder business, he explained.

I support any initiative that would improve the safety of taxi drivers. This is what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov stated during a meeting with representatives of the taxi industry. ‘Not only as a minister, but also as a consumer, I stand by the industry's position to improve the safety of drivers,‘ Deputy Prime Minister Karadzhov noted. He expressed readiness to have talks with all competent institutions to find a functioning mechanism for this purpose.

Investments in renewable energy sources are one of the examples of how technological changes are used for sustainable development. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov at an event to present upcoming projects of United Group, which produces electricity from solar and wind energy. The company is also the owner of telecommunications operator Vivacom.

I urgently called today's meeting with the management of the National Railway Infrastructure Company, Holding BDZ EAD, Railway Administration Executive Agency and the National Accident Investigation Board with a single topic and that is a critical analysis and assessment of the safety system in railway transport in Bulgaria. This was explained by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov at a briefing today at the ministry.

It is very important to speed up the construction of the transport corridors - from Thessaloniki to Vidin and from there to Northern and Western Europe, as well as the project that connects Alexandroupolis with Ruse on one side and with Varna and Burgas on the other. This is what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said at a meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the Hellenic Republic Christos Staikouras in Sofia today.

The steps for the opening of a direct air route between Sofia and Podgorica were discussed at a meeting in Sofia between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov, the Ministers of Tourism of the two countries Miroslav Borshosh and Simonida Kordić and the Minister of Transport of Montenegro Maja Vukicevic.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov took part in the Rating of universities in Bulgaria - 2024 official ceremony, organized by the 24 hours newspaper. He presented awards in the fields of National Security and Architecture, Construction and Geodesy to the Academy of the Ministry of Interior.

A railway reform is needed, albeit very late, to prevent more incidents like the one that happened yesterday. This is what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said when taking over the government from the outgoing minister Krasimira Stoyanova.

He stressed that he has been connected with the sector for years and has a deep knowledge of the processes. ‘This is the second time I have become part of the team of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and some of my best years have been spent there,’ the new minister said.

The Bulgarian government has sent to the Republic of North Macedonia a draft Agreement on the preparation, construction and operation of a cross-border railway tunnel facility connecting the two countries. The proposal of the Bulgarian state is that the two governments undertake specific and clear commitments for the implementation of the cross-border railway tunnel, which is a key element of Corridor 8.

Vertical signalling, horizontal markings and weather information boards will support the traffic organisation on the bridge at Vidin. This is what the new draft provides for the enforcement of passing vehicles.

Since 16.12.2024, when the traffic light was switched off, until now the traffic organization is supported by joint duty teams of the Ministry of Interior - Vidin and the company "Danube Bridge Vidin-Calafat" AD.

A postage stamp marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and China. The seal was set today by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Bulgaria H.E. Dai Qingli, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nevyana Miteva, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Post Emilia Facheva, Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists Spas Panchev and artist Todor Angeliev.

In Bulgarian philately, the tradition of celebrating significant sporting achievements in the Olympic Games dates back to 1964. This was said by Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during the validation ceremony of two stamps dedicated to Bulgarian sport - "Olympic Glory 2024" and "Bulgarian Football Legends".

Today, the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova requested immediate measures and actions from all bodies controlling safety in railway transport in the system of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Executive Agency "Railway Administration" started an extraordinary inspection of all regional operating divisions of the National Railway Infrastructure.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes for the two parties to start work on the signing of an intergovernmental agreement, which shall settle the issues on the preparation, construction and operation of the cross-border railway connection, part of Corridor VIII.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced a procedure to build charging infrastructure for electric vehicles on the roads. It provides support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to build an infrastructure network for alternative fuels. 

Bulgaria has supported a common approach on the Driving Licences Directive, which aims to achieve a higher level of road safety. The Bulgarian position was expressed today by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during a meeting of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of the European Union, Transport format.

Our seaports have serious potential. In recent years, the port of Burgas has been developing well and we should turn our focus to the port of Varna so that we are not bypassed. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Zhivko Petrov during the First Annual Forum for Transport, Logistics and Forwarding, organized by the magazine "Manager".