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The driving course of the driver who caused the severe road incident on 17 October in the area between Sozopol and Chernomorets ended on 11 July 2025 – one day before the mandatory digitalisation of driver candidate training came into force. This was announced by the Executive Director of the Executive Agency "Automobile Administration", Slav Monov, who today participated in the inspection of the driver's training course in Burgas.

In connection with the severe road incident from last night, in which three people died, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov ordered a full inspection of the training and exam of the young driver who caused the crash.

The inspection is being carried out by the The Executive Agency "Automobile Administration", and all available data and recordings from the driver candidate training system, as well as recordings from the driver's theoretical and practical exams, will be reviewed.

Bulgaria, Türkiye, and Romania will work together to develop new road and rail connections to ease the growing traffic between the three countries and to strengthen the region’s role as a key logistics corridor linking Europe, the Middle East, and the Caucasus.

This became clear during a trilateral meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, and Romanian State Secretary for Transport Horatiu Cosma, held yesterday.

Only two bridges connect Bulgaria and Romania along their 475-kilometer shared river border – a transport deficit that functions as a new “Iron Curtain” within the European Union. This was emphasized by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov during a trilateral meeting with Greece’s Alternate Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis and Romania’s Secretary of State at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Horatiu Cosma.

Accelerating transport connectivity in Southeast Europe was the focus of a Ministerial Conference organized under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov. The event took place within the framework of the Sofia Presidency of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP).

“Regional connectivity is at the heart of our presidency. It is a key driver of economic development, security, and the region’s integration into European networks,” said Minister Karadjov at the opening of the forum.

A concession is a partnership between the state or municipalities and the private sector for building infrastructure, without burdening public budgets. With these words, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov addressed the participants in the annual meeting of the National Association of Municipalities (NAM), which is being held in Albena.

More cargo, more revenue, and more investments. This is our policy regarding the Port of Varna. This can only be achieved through better governance. The Varna Port needs a strategic partner to develop it as a regional hub along the Trans-Caspian Corridor.

The rescue operation in the Black Sea was successfully completed with the rescue of the entire crew of the cargo ship EILEEN. The operation was conducted by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Varna, and the quick and effective response ensured the safety of the sailors.

At 13:14 today, a signal was received at the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) – Varna for a cargo ship with a hole in the board and incoming water. The ship EILEEN flies the Cameroonian flag and is located in the Bulgarian marine search and rescue region, about 140 nautical miles east of Varna. The crew of 10 Ukrainian sailors had left the ship on two lifeboats.

Immediately after receiving the signal, the MRCC launched a rescue operation.

The Ministry of Transportation is introducing changes that will make it easier for drivers and reduce administrative burdens

The stickers for the technical inspection of the cars will be replaced by their electronic analogue. The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes switching entirely to electronic documents that certify the roadworthiness of road vehicles.

A postage stamp is a small painting that can easily cross state borders and convey our message. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said during the validation of a postage stamp commemorating 100th anniversary of the birth of Georgi Kaloyanchev. He put a stamp for the launch of the edition together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev and the representative of the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Posts EAD Stanislav Dochev.

100% of express trains are now powered by Siemens Smartron locomotives. This is another important step towards achieving modern and environmentally friendly rail transport. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said, who today put into operation three new Siemens Smartron electric locomotives.

Construction of electric charging stations begins at 35 railway stations across the country. Their implementation will ensure the free movement of passengers and cargo and will accelerate the transition towards clean, lower-emission transport. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said during the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation and Interaction between the National Railway Infrastructure Company, Electricity System Operator EAD and ECO Charge EAD.

Our goal is for Bulgaria to establish itself as a logistics hub in the region, connecting Europe with the Middle East and Asia. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov said at the opening of the Logistics Business Conference 2025, organized by Logistics Magazine.

The residents of the village of Trud and the surrounding settlements have been requesting for years a convenient and regular transport connection to the neighbouring city of Plovdiv. The daily commute of workers, students and the elderly is severely hampered by the lack of a regular direct line to key stops in the city.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov held a meeting today with the entire leadership of the Executive Agency “Automobile Administration”. “We all must apologize to foreign drivers who were extorted in an extremely ugly manner by inspectors of the Automobile Administration. They came to Bulgaria to do their job, and encountered corruption and racketeering. This is unacceptable. We should also apologize to the Bulgarian citizens, because Bulgaria’s name was involved in this scandal,” he stated.

The construction of the Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo Motorway is gradually accelerating, and BGN 300 million are expected to be paid to the Road Infrastructure Agency by the end of the year under the Transport Connectivity Programme 2021-2027. This became clear during an information event about the project, which was held in the town of Byala. 

The actors who have made us think, who have made us laugh through our tears, are our enlighteners, and by preserving their memory from generation to generation, their images and roles, we preserve the Bulgarian spirit.

“Two of the most important railway sections along Corridor 8 – Radomir-Pernik and Pernik-Sofia - have already been returned to the investment programme of the National Railway Infrastructure Company.” The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said in Kyustendil during the second regional forum on transport connectivity, organized by the Kyustendil Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Green Transport Cluster.

Nearly 200 fines for overloading since the beginning of the year

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has proposed legislative changes for tighter control of overloaded trucks. The Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov announced today in Plovdiv at the opening of the “Safe Road Infrastructure” conference.