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Within 14 months, all data on digital and transport infrastructure will be integrated into a single platform. It will be developed by upgrading the existing Single Information Point.

The European Union is promoting modernisation and green development in the maritime industry through cooperation and innovation. This was central theme of the Informal Council on Maritime Affairs, held today during the 11th International Maritime Congress in Szczecin, Poland. 

Bulgaria was represented by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Angel Zaburtov, who highlighted the country’s support for the strategy of introducing green technologies and developing intelligent solutions. 

We support the initiative to build an intermodal hub with terminals in Plovdiv, Burgas and Sofia, which will connect our country with Italy. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Dimitar Nedyalkov, during the international conference "Major Infrastructure Projects for a United Europe", held today in Burgas. 

Municipalitiesplay a key role in the implementation and monitoring of the road safety measures adopted by the government this Thursday. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, during a meeting with the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria. 

Airline Fly2Sky has become the 350th member of IATA. The official ceremony for the airline's accession was held in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov. 

"This is a significant achievement for the Bulgarian aviation community. As of today, a third Bulgarian airline joins this prestigious global organisation, opening up new opportunities for the sector in our country," Deputy Prime Minister Karadjov emphasised. 

By order of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, the Executive Agency "Automobile Administration" conducted a comprehensive inspection of "NK ASIST" EOOD, the company that towed the vehicle that crashed on the Trakia motorway on Tuesday. 

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has signed its most extensive contract to date for the delivery of new trains. In the presence of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Deputy Prime Ministers Tomislav Donchev and Atanas Zafirov, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, signed the contract with the CEO of Alstom for Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova, Gabriel Stanciu. The investment, valued at over 1 billion leva, provides for the supply of 35 single-deck, zero-emission electric multiple unit trains.

Bulgaria and Romania will jointly award public procurement contracts under the Fast Danube 2 project. This became possible following the signing of an agreement between the Bulgarian Executive Agency "Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River" and the River Administration of the Lower Danube – Galati (Romania). It took place during a meeting under the project "Improving Navigation Conditions in the Joint Bulgarian–Romanian Section of the Danube River". 

With the completion of the Voluyak intermodal terminal, the area is set to become a hub for the cargo industry around Sofia. This will contribute both to reducing air pollution and improving road safety. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, at the launch of the construction of the Voluyak multimodal rail-road terminal. 

Together with the Executive Agency "Road Transport Administration", we will propose legislative changes aimed at resolving the public transport issues affecting various populated areas. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, during a meeting with the mayors of all 18 municipalities in the Plovdiv region.

The most significant project in the port infrastructure to date is transforming the Port of Burgas into a key hub connecting Central Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Angel Zaburtov, during the completion ceremony of the Project REBIRTH28, which involved the construction of a new deep-water berth at the “Burgas West” terminal. 

On 15 January 2025, the Republic of Bulgaria proposed to the Republic of North Macedonia a Draft Intergovernmental Agreement for the preparation and construction of a cross-border railway tunnel facility connecting the railway network of the two countries. 

This is the only open issue between the two countries in the field of rail transport, which, however, does not only have bilateral significance, but constitutes an important element of NATO's collective security architecture and connectivity between EU Member States.

Bulgaria is completely ready and willing to sign an agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia and to start digging the cross-border railway tunnel as soon as possible. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr. Grozdan Karadjov said that at a working breakfast with Ambassadors of the EU and NATO member states in Bulgaria on the country's progress in the construction of Corridor 8.

Eight proposals have been submitted under the procedure for the large-scale deployment of digital infrastructure, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The total value of the project is BGN 468,857,652, and the deadline for submitting bids expired on Friday. 

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, ordered BDZ-Passenger Transport to refund the ticket costs for all standing passengers who had reserved seats on the Sofia - Varna train, which departed on 28 March 2025 at 10:21 A.M. The Deputy Prime Minister announced this via a post on his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/KaradjovGrozdan).

The second bridge over the Danube River at Ruse-Giurgiu is among the strategic infrastructure projects for Bulgaria. This was emphasised by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Dimitar Nedyalkov, during a discussion organised by the "G.S. Rakovski" Military Academy on the topic "Enhancing National Resilience: Progress, Challenges and the Way Forward". The event was held in partnership with the US Institute for Security Governance (ISG) and  coordinated by the Security Council Secretariat at the Council of Ministers. 

A major restructuring of BDZ-Cargo Transport is set to begin, including cost reductions and an analysis of all freight transport tariffs. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, during a meeting with Plamen Dimitrov, President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), representatives of the trade union and the management teams of Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) and the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC). 

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will receive over BGN 154 million in grant aid for the purchase of five new zero-emission electric multiple-unit trains. Each train will comprise four carriages, with a minimum seating capacity of 300, capable of operating at speeds of up to 160 km/h, and will come with a 15-year maintenance agreement. 

The preparation of "Bulgarian Posts" employees for their social role in the exchange of levs into euros, as well as the possibilities for digital training of the staff at the state-owned company, were discussed today during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, and the President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), Plamen Dimitrov. Plans for the future logistics are already being coordinated with the Bulgarian National Bank.