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The strengthening of financial discipline and the effective expenditure of public funds were the main focus during a meeting between the Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, and the Austrian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to our country, H.E. Andrea Ikić-Böhm.
Minister Ismailov emphasized that transparency and accountability are key factors for increasing trust and attracting more foreign investors, especially in sectors of high public importance such as transport infrastructure, telecommunications, and critical systems.
The delivery of the new Skoda trains is one of the most large-scale investments in rolling stock in recent decades – amounting to 326.7 million euros. "With this, we aim to restore the trust of Bulgarian citizens and all guests of our country in the railway," said the Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov during the presentation of the first new electric multiple unit Skoda for Bulgaria.
With the opening of the new road and pedestrian overpass in Kermen, a safer and better-organized transport environment is created for the residents of the town and for all those passing through the area. The new facilities eliminate the risky crossing of the railway line at grade and provide a significantly higher level of safety for both road traffic and pedestrians. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Murad Turk, during the official opening ceremony of a new road and pedestrian overpass in the town of Kermen.
The development of strategic transport corridors and progress in the construction and modernization of railway infrastructure were among the main topics of conversation between the Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, H. Martin McDowell.
The restoration of the railway connection between Bulgaria and Ukraine opens new opportunities for freight transport and for the expansion of logistical routes in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. This was the main topic of the meeting between the Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov and the Ambassador of Ukraine to our country, H.E. Olesya Ilashchuk.
The Executive Agency “Road Transport Administration” has begun roadside inspections using new specialised devices (antennas) for the remote detection of tachograph violations. At present, the Agency has seven antennas that enable the identification of potential violations from a distance without stopping every truck or bus. Once a signal is received from the antenna, inspectors carry out a full inspection of the respective vehicle.
Employees of BDZ – Passenger Services EOOD, the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), Bulgarian Posts EAD, and urban public transport systems will receive a pay increase.
Financing for transport infrastructure should remain among the priorities in the next Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union. This shared view was expressed during a meeting between the Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, and Anna Janiszewska-Fronczek, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Poland.
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, has accepted the resignation submitted by the Director General of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), Aleksandar Vetskov. By order of the Minister issued today, he has been relieved of his duties as Director General and as a member of the Management Board of the company
By the same order, the current member of the Management Board, Yordan Varbanov, has been appointed Director General. He will hold the position until the completion of a competitive selection procedure.
In connection with the public statement made this morning by Ms Neli Andreeva, Acting Deputy Director General for Strategy and Administration, containing serious allegations of corruption and the existence of a “corruption model” within the system of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), the Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov provides the following factual information:
I support the postal employees and am convinced that the people who maintain this important public service on a daily basis deserve decent and fair pay, as well as better working conditions.
The airline GullivAir will operate a special flight today to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. The aircraft will depart from Sofia at 13:30 and is expected to land in Dubai at 19:00. From there, 326 passengers who have expressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria their wish to return to Bulgaria will be transported to Sofia.
The aircraft is scheduled to depart from Dubai at 21:00. The landing at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport is expected at around 03:30 on 7 March 2026.
Within days, the contract between BDZ and Deutsche Bahn for the delivery of 91 passenger coaches will be signed. The Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, announced during a meeting with H. E. Irene Plank – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bulgaria.
With the flights organized by the state yesterday, 411 people were brought back to Bulgaria
A Bulgaria Air aircraft took off this morning from Salalah International Airport in Oman with 110 passengers on board. Of these, 74 are from the airline’s charter and the rest are listed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The plane is expected to land today at about 17:30 at Vasil Levski Airport – Sofia.
It is important for us to find solutions that minimize regulatory obstacles to the transport business. We fully understand the difficulties faced by drivers from countries in the Western Balkans in implementing the 90/180 rule. The Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, said during a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Sofia H. E. Milan Ravić.
Both expressed satisfaction with the constructive dialogue and the measures taken for the development of road transport between the two countries.
By 2030, Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia will complete the construction of the railway connection between the two countries. This became clear during a meeting at the Ministry of Transport and Communications between Minister Korman Ismailov and the Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to Bulgaria H.E. Agneza Rusi-Popovska, where it was reaffirmed the overall commitment to the implementation of the strategic project.
We are carrying a comprehensive analysis in order to increase the efficiency of the transport sector. The aim is to speed up the processes and improve the quality of services for citizens. The Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Murad Turk, who attended the official launch of the new Siemens Smartron electric locomotive named “Vasil Levski”, said. The event, which took place today in Karlovo, was attended by Martin Angelov, Executive Director of Holding BDZ Holding EAD, Dr.
Specialized flights of the airlines GullivAir and Bulgaria Air, as well as the State Aviation Operator, have been organized to return Bulgarian citizens from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman today and tomorrow.
The airline GullivAir has obtained the necessary permits to operate a flight to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. The aircraft, which has 326 seats, today will carry Bulgarian citizens who have expressed a preliminary desire to return to Sofia. The lists are being prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications took timely action to provide air transport for the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East. As early as February 28, 2026, talks were held with the management of all Bulgarian airlines that have aircraft or operate in the region.
Bulgaria and Greece are actively working on the development of cross-border transport connectivity between the two countries. The Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov said during a meeting with H. E. Marios Liberopoulos, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Bulgaria.