Public Relations and Protocol

Protecting the lives and health of children in traffic is one of the top priorities of our society. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov during the opening of the road safety campaign "I will be a responsible driver".

As of today, DG Civil Aviation Administration (DG CAA) starts issuing electronic documents for 46 of their administrative services. This was announced by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during the conference "International Connectivity - the Key for Sustainable Growth of Bulgarian Tourism", which is held in Sofia.

Representatives of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia participated in a working meeting to discuss the Corridor 8 railway project. The meeting planned for 16.10.2024 in Brussels took place today in Sofia. The parties exchanged information, outlined the timeframe and shared their experiences on technical issues and topics related to the construction of Corridor 8, and in particular the procedures for the implementation and future operation of the Deve Bair cross-border tunnel facility.

The inspectors of EA "Automobile Administration" have not found any serious violations

The Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov discussed with representatives of the industry the proposed changes to Ordinance No 37 and Ordinance No 38, regulating the conditions and procedure for the training and examination of candidates for the acquisition of driving licence.

As of Monday, 22 July 2024, the activity of the technical inspection stations that have not ensured the connectivity of the measuring devices (gas analyser, smoke meter and brake stand) with the system of the Executive Agency ‘Road Transport Administration’ (IAAA) will be suspended. So far, 964 sites are already transmitting data automatically, 8 are partially connected and 96 are still not connected.

The helicopter will reach the Zheleznitsa tunnel from Sofia in 30 minutes

The Civil Aviation Authority has registered the eighth heliport for the country's air ambulance service. It is located next to the Zheleznitsa tunnel of Struma Motorway.

Since Bulgaria's accession to the European Union, 373 km of railway lines have been modernised, as well as 8 key railway stations in the country. This was said by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Natova during a meeting with Serbian media representatives, which took place today in the building of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. She pointed out that the benefits of Bulgaria's accession to the EU are indisputable and visible for all citizens and businesses.

We are already seeing hydrogen technology entering real life. I hope that charging stations for hydrogen cars will soon be built in Bulgaria. This was said by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov during the opening of the first hydrogen charging station in Bulgaria and the region.

The new duty-free zone is built according to the most modern European and world standards. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Natova during the official opening of the largest commercial zone at Sofia Airport, Terminal 2.

The construction of an open-air car park at Sofia Airport Terminal 2, which will provide 1000 new parking spaces, has started. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Natova during the start of the construction works. She pointed out that once this project is completed, the long-awaited overhaul of the covered parking lot will begin.

We are completely renewing the fleet of the Executive Agency"Automobile Administration"with 80 new control vehicles. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov during a visit to the headquarters of the supplier and representative of the manufacturer, where the first equipped vehicle was presented to him. All the cars have now been delivered and their outfitting has begun. The contractor assured the minister that the vehicles will be fully completed by August this year when they will be ready for use.

The internal inspection for clarification of the actions of the employees of the Motor Vehicle Administration - Plovdiv during the inspection of a specialized vehicle for forced relocation, owned by the OP "Parking and Repatriation" to the Municipality of Plovdiv, was completed. The Commission has found that the employees of the regional department who participated in the inspection on 04.04.2024 have violated the internal rules of work of the Executive Agency "Automobile Administration".

In one week after Bulgaria's accession to Schengen, statistics show that passengers save between 20 and 40 minutes per flight. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Natova during an event organized by the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA). The occasion was the welcoming of a symbolic flight in honour of our accession to Schengen, which took place from 4 to 7 April in several Schengen countries on the initiative of BAIA.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications received an award for good cooperation with the newspaper ‘Stroitel’ (‘Constructor’). The honorary plaque was presented to the Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov during a ceremony for the 15th birthday of the publication of the Bulgarian Construction Chamber (BCC).

Today we have changed the time not only of the clocks, but also of Bulgaria's development on its European path. This is what the Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov said after today's ceremony at Sofia Airport for the accession of our country to the Schengen area. He added that thanks to the hard work of many people over the past months the door to Schengen is already open and Bulgaria's full membership is a matter of time.

The first 19 will arrive in mid-April, and by the beginning of the summer all the wagons will be included in the BDZ fleet

BDZ-Passenger Carriages Ltd. and Deutsche Bahn today signed a contract for the delivery of 76 modernized passenger cars. The first 19 of these will arrive in Bulgaria in April, and the remaining 57 will be delivered on schedule by early June. With these funds BDZ will modernize over 20% of its rolling stock and will serve the busiest routes from Sofia to Varna, Burgas and Ruse.

In 2023, the Bulgarian aviation sector has reached 92% of its 2019 results. This became clear during the Annual Awards of the Association of Bulgarian Airlines (ABA), where the annual analysis of the Bulgarian aviation market was also presented. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Mihneva-Natova presented one of the awards to prof. Boris Bornev. The award is for his contribution to the preservation of the historical heritage of Bulgarian civil aviation and in the training of aviation cadres.

Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov participated in a discussion on road safety at 132 Vanya Voynova Secondary School in Sofia. He briefed the students present on the main requirements related to the training of driver candidates, paying special attention to the compulsory elements in the practical training.

Bulgaria Heli Med Services EAD already has an aviation operator certificate to perform emergency medical services by air — HEMS. This is what the Minister for Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov said today during the first training flight with the Bulgarian helicopter.