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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Pleven – Sevlievo – Burgas bus route operates year-round and forms part of Bulgaria's national transport scheme. Information on the route’s timetable and operation is available on the website of the Executive Agency “Automobile Administration”.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched the second competitive call for proposals to support intermodal operators, including the development of existing terminals. The scheme is financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Transport Connectivity Programme 2021 – 2027.

The total budget available under the call amounts to EUR 10 652 770. The minimum grant that may be requested per project is EUR 766 937, while the maximum grant is EUR 2 045 167.

The State must safeguard its economic interests before entering into contracts, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said during a meeting with the Union of Transport Trade Unions in Bulgaria (UTB). At the Union's request, Deputy Ministers Hristina Velinova and Anna Natova also took part in the discussions.

Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev met with parents and relatives of children who lost their lives in road traffic accidents, as well as representatives of non-governmental organisations working in the field of road safety.

“You are our most important partners in this process. You are best placed to present an objective picture of the situation and to tell us what needs to be done to improve road safety,” Minister Peev said during his meeting with the parents.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published for public consultation the draft Ordinance on Navigation and Border Control in the Internal Maritime Waters, Territorial Sea and Inland Waterways of the Republic of Bulgaria by Bulgarian and Foreign Yachts, Boats and Other Vessels Used for Sport, Tourism and Recreation, and on the Provision of Water Attraction Services on the Public Consultation Portal.

Digitalisation, the deployment of intelligent transport solutions and the modernisation of port infrastructure are among the key priorities for unlocking the full potential of waterborne transport along the Danube River and the Black Sea. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Natova, who joined online the opening of the round table “Danube and the Black Sea: Synergy for Regional Development and Connectivity”.