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The per diem rates for international drivers will be paid as per the requirements of the Bulgarian legislation. That became clear after conversations between the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Hristo Alexiev and the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Galab Donev. Minister Alexiev said that would keep the competitiveness of the Bulgarian drivers on the European markets and would save one of the main sectors in the Bulgarian economy.

There are prepared amendments in the Law on Automobile Transport, by which is proposed the deadline of validity for the taxicab drivers’ authorizations to be extended without sitting an additional exam. That has stated the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev during the todays meeting with the taxi industry. He said that in order the proposals to become effective they should be approved after the forming of the National Assembly.

The construction of new railway connections to the industrial facilities was topic of the meeting between the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev and the Minister of Economy Teodor Sedlarski.

The Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications visited Sofia Locomotive Depot.

During the inspection in the repair base for locomotives and multiple unit trains at “BDZ Passenger Services” Ltd., Minister Alexiev got acquainted with the working conditions and the process of work. He talked to the employees in the depot and got informed about their opinion on the organization of work.

The Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev ordered the organization of a working meeting for discussing issues related to the bus transport.

The Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev, received officially an investment intention from the biggest manufacturer of rail rolling stock in the world. Representatives of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), which is one of the biggest world industrial concerns, presented the intention.

The investment intention contains solutions for common strategic cooperation, which include provision of a package of high technology, financing, investments, training and services.

The investment proposal includes three main points:

For less than a month from the start of registration of domains in Cyrillic “bg”, 3285 names of the native alphabet have been already requested. 1690 organizations and citizens have used the opportunity to be included in the new Bulgarian Internet Area. From 8th of February until 8th of May is the period in which are requested and registered domains with “protected” names as well as addresses in Cyrillic, which do not enter in the lists of reserved names.

Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev inspected the new electronic system to control the theoretical exams of applicants for drivers. He visited the regional department of "Road Transport Administration" in Sofia, where today were held the first exams in specially equipped halls. The results indicated that 64 out of 84 applicants have passed successfully.

Revenues of BDZ from entertainment trips may reach 4 million BGN per year, stated the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev today during a demonstration journey by steam locomotive to the Cherepish monastery with the participation of Prime Minister Ognian Gerdjikov, ministers and diplomats.

Minister Alexiev added that the idea of this trip is to show to the diplomatic corps, on the eve of the national holiday, the Bulgarian tradition, history, spirituality, because it is important and should be promoted.

The first meeting of the Public Expert Council on IT and Internet to the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications was held. Chairman of the Council is Deputy Minister Lubomir Hadjiysky. Participants in the new structure are representatives of the executive power - Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, State Agency "Electronic governance", as well as sectoral organizations such as the Bulgarian Association of Information Technology, Association "Telecommunications", the Association of electronic communications and the "Center for Internet governance ".

Long-term measures to maintain the fairway of the Danube discussed today the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev and the European Coordinator of the "Rhine - Danube" corridor Karla Peijs. She thanked Minister Alexiev for the emergency measures undertaken by him related to maintenance of the fairway and the improvement of navigation along the Danube River.

All contracts with contractors to build the first stage of the third metro line have been signed, stated Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Lubomir Hadjiysky at a ceremony to launch the activity of the tunnel boring machine that will construct the third beam of Sofia metro.

The Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications and the Bulgarian Posts celebrated the 125-anniversary from the birth of General Vladimir Stoychev. The Executive Director of the Bulgarian Posts Deyan Duneshki and the Deputy Chair of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee Yordanka Blagoeva placed the stamp for validation of the issue.

Directorate General "Civil Aviation Administration" (DG CAA) obtained a certificate for successfully introducing a system of quality management ISO 9001: 2008.

The certificate was issued by Intertek Bulgaria after a successfully conducted recertification audit of the Quality management system of DG CAA.

“The railway transport is a crucial element of the National Transport System and its development for the integration to the European systems impacts significantly the overall development of the Economy of Republic of Bulgaria“. With these words the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Hristo Alexiev opened a round table with topic “The challenges to the Bulgarian railways for overcoming the crisis – management and development”. The event has taken place today in the Tarde Union Home of the Transport Worker, Sofia.

The Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications will organize a series of events in the field of transport policy and telecommunications, as part of the calendar of the forthcoming Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council in 2018. The initiatives were proposed after extensive public consultation, including with NGOs and ICT businesses and is due to be agreed with the EU institutions.

Заместник-министрите на транспорта, информационните технологии и съобщенията Любомир Хаджийски и Георги Тодоров откриха церемония по представяне на документално издание, посветено на историята на транспортни войски. „Книгата „Коловози на дълга“ съдържа над 150 архивни и съвременни снимки, над 20 интервюта на съавтори и хора, които са част от живата история на транспортните строители“, заяви заместник-министър  Хаджийски. Той подчерта, че за първи път в изданието са събрани нови факти и е включена пълна историческа хронология на създаването и дейността на организациите, които са изградили инфраструктурата на независимата българска държава след 1888 година.

По думите на заместник-министър Хаджийски, изданието ще допринесе за обогатяване на академичната подготовка на студентите, избрали кариера в транспортния сектор, както и за всички родолюбиви българи от младото поколение

„Коловози на дълга“ е посветена на 130-годишнината на бившите войски на Министерството на транспорта, както и на 15 години от създаването на Държавно предприятие „Транспортно строителство и възстановяване“ и Висшето транспортно училище „Тодор Каблешков“. Съставител на книгата е Асен Йосифов, а съавтори са още 11 личности, свързани с историята на транспортни войски.

Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Hristo Alexiev met with Kristian Vaklinov. 22-year-old student at the University of National and World Economy, specialty "Accountancy" is a great friend of the narrow gauge railway Septemvri - Dobrinishte.

The Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Hristo Alexiev performed a check on the Project for a direct road connection between Sofia Airport (Terminal 2) and “Brussels” Blvd. He visited the construction site and inspected the progress of the construction-installation works, as earlier today he has met the Project Contractors.

We are working on a software for improving the control during technical inspections. That stated the Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Georgi Todorov during the todays debate on road safety – “For 100 lives more“, organized by newspaper “24 hours”. During the performance of the technical inspections, the data from the devices will be registered on-line in the central system of the Executive Agency Automobile Administration. Based on the received information, the platform will automatically define the validity of the inspection, said Georgi Todorov.