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The first two of a total of 35 new Alstom trains will enter regular service in early September. Twelve trains have already been delivered to Bulgaria, while the remaining 23 will be ready for delivery by April 2027. This was announced by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev at Sofia Central Railway Station during the presentation of the first Alstom electric multiple unit for Bulgaria.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has brought together the history of Bulgarian stamp issuing from 1879 to the present day in an electronic catalogue. More than 5,800 original postage stamps have so far been digitised and made available on a specially created website.
Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev sent a letter to the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria concerning free travel on public transport for children under the age of 14.
The letter follows a growing number of cases in which, due to technical incompatibility between the fare control systems used in different municipalities, the validity of an electronic travel card issued in another municipality cannot be verified.
The public consultation on the draft amendments to the Ordinance on Navigation and the Border Regime in the Internal Maritime Waters, Territorial Sea and Inland Waterways of the Republic of Bulgaria has concluded. Four submissions from citizens and organisations were received during the 30-day consultation period.
An Il-76 aircraft of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM of Russia) operated a flight to assist in fighting the wildfires in the Republic of Serbia. The aircraft crossed Bulgarian airspace between 20:14 and 21:05 and landed at the airport in the city of Niš.
As part of the preparations for the flight, the Bulgarian authorities issued the necessary permits in accordance with the established procedures.
Just days after the new Škoda electric multiple units began carrying passengers, one of them was spray-painted at Blagoevgrad railway station.
When the new electric multiple units entered service, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev called on citizens to take care of the new trains and public property. They have been purchased with public funds and are intended to provide more modern and comfortable travel. This is an investment for all of us, and taking care of it is a shared responsibility.
We will find a lasting and comprehensive solution for the construction of Tunnel 2 near Vakarel. The geological surprises are a reality and the challenges are considerable. However, they are also foreseeable when all possible risks during construction are taken into account in the preparation and procurement of such a complex infrastructure project. This was stated by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev during an inspection of the Elin Pelin – Kostenets railway section.
The first eight new Škoda trains enter regular service today, with their number set to reach 20 by 20 August. This marks the beginning of a major modernisation of Bulgaria’s railways, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev announced.He travelled aboard one of the first electric multiple units, named Sredna Gora.
Bulgaria and Türkiye will work in closer coordination on the development of transport infrastructure and the implementation of strategic projects aimed at improving connectivity between the two countries. This emerged during a meeting in Sofia between Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev and Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.
Today, at 10:36 a.m., the Aviation Search and Rescue Coordination Centre received a report that a powered hang glider carrying two people had crashed into the sea approximately 200–300 metres from the shore.
Министърът на транспорта и съобщенията Георги Пеев заяви, че очаква още днес Агенция „Пътна инфраструктура“ да представи пред министерството и превозвачите коригирана заповед за въвеждане на ограничения за движение на тежкотоварните автомобили.
Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev has expressed a firm position on the case involving a minor with special needs who was made to leave a bus:
“Removing a passenger from a bus because their travel pass has expired may formally comply with the rules, but that cannot justify a lack of humanity. When the passenger is a minor with special needs, such an action is not merely unacceptable – it puts the child’s health and life at risk.”
Minister Peev stressed that transport operators have a responsibility that goes beyond the letter of the law:
“I cannot accept as normal a situation in which a child is left alone, in temperatures approaching 40 degrees, without an accompanying adult and unable to find their way. This is morally wrong and falls short of the standards we expect from every transport operator and driver.”
Minister Georgi Peev instructed the management of the Executive Agency Road Transport Administration to complete its inspection of the transport company as quickly as possible. The Agency will also cooperate with the competent authorities in establishing the circumstances of the case.
“Situations like this must not happen again. I expect all transport operators to act with humanity, particularly towards children and people in vulnerable situations,” Minister Peev stated.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has enhanced its published register of water sports facilities by introducing an interactive map displaying all registered sites along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The digital tool brings together information on all registered facilities in one place, providing citizens, tourists and businesses with a convenient way to locate them.
A working meeting focused on improving Bulgaria’s transport accessibility and tourism connectivity was held at the Ministry of Tourism at the initiative of Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov.
Dear Colleagues,
Dear Railway Workers,
It is my pleasure to extend my congratulations to you on the occasion of your professional holiday – Railway Workers’ Day.
Today, we pay well-deserved tribute to all those who have dedicated their knowledge, hard work and professional careers to the Bulgarian railway sector.
Delegations from the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia held in Sofia the inaugural meeting of the Joint Committee established under the Agreement on the Preparation, Construction and Operation of a Cross-Border Railway Tunnel.
Vessel navigation in the area of the affected section of the wastewater treatment plant’s outfall pipeline off Zlatna Ribka Campsite has been secured following the measures taken by the Executive Agency "Maritime Administration" and the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company.
Improving road safety is among the Government’s top priorities, while the main obstacle to the system at present is the fragmentation of responsibilities across different institutions.
The Directorate General “Civil Aviation Administration” and the Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” carried out extraordinary inspections at water sports centres along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast offering parasailing activities.
The initial inspection carried out by the Ruse Regional Office of the Executive Agency “Automobile Administration” found no violations related to the roadworthiness of the heavy goods vehicle or to the driver's driving and rest periods in connection with the serious road traffic accident that occurred this morning on the Ruse – Byala road.
The tachograph data showing the vehicle’s speed at the time of the accident will be made available to the investigating authorities.