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The Ministry of Transport and Communications published for public discussion the Law on General Safety Requirements for the Provision of Attraction Services which are a source of increased danger. The draft is available on the Public Consultation Portal of the Council of Ministers - strategy.bg, and on the website of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the deadline for observations and proposals is 23 September 2025.

The training day in Bulgarian territorial waters demonstrates effective interaction between all the forces and means involved in dealing with a serious incident. The exercise showed a reaction to an incident at sea with two vessels, including a biofuel tanker and a tourist ship, injured and the need for immediate evacuation. The aim was to work out the main elements of the National Search and Rescue Plan to ensure effective risk management through partnership and better coordination between all participants.

Bulgaria and Montenegro set up a working group to prepare an air service between the two capitals

Sofia and Podgorica are launching joint actions to open a direct airline. This was agreed with the signing of a declaration on cooperation in the field of air transport between the transport ministers of Bulgaria and Montenegro.

The choice of the state to exchange BGN for EUR was very logical, but in 2,230 settlements where there are no financial institutions, the offices of the Bulgarian Post will become banks for the people there. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said at the opening of the information campaign for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, which took place today in Burgas.

In connection with publications that a child injured in a traffic accident was not transported by a helicopter of Bulgaria Heli Med Service from Montana Hospital to Sofia, we provide the following information: 

The railway section from Plovdiv to Bourgas is one of the busiest and most important in Bulgaria, because it connects not only the interior of the country with our sea ports, but also Europe with Asia. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Lyuben Nanov said during an event to complete the project "Reconstruction of the track switch layout at Zimnitsa station and rehabilitation of the contact network at Zimnitsa and Straldzha stations." It is part of the large-scale project for the rehabilitation of the Plovdiv-Burgas railway line.

After the entire year 2024 has been missed and the construction in this section has been frozen, we can already see the results of the work resumed in March this year. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov during an inspection of construction work on the railway line between Kostenets and Septemvri. 

Ministries and agencies must submit proposals for new regulations by Wednesday

Deputy Prime Minister Karadzhov: Rapid response and good coordination between institutions prevented the fire from spreading

The withdrawal of 22 tanks from the cargo composition began, which derailed early this morning near the village of Pyasachevo. At the same time, burnt tanks are also being removed.

Ryanair owes answers, not excuses!

Ryanair’s attempt to shift the blame onto the ground handling operator is unacceptable because it does not address the most important questions:

1.   Has the airline launched an internal investigation into the specific incident?

2.   Why was safety not considered at risk during two previous flights on 24 July with the same airline and the same mobility aid, while now the opposite is claimed?

I have received information about yet another scandalous incident today at “Vasil Levski” Airport – Sofia. A Bulgarian family with a nine-year-old child with reduced mobility had chosen to travel to Toulouse via Bergamo on a Ryanair flight. The family boarded the aircraft but was then removed on the orders of the pilot, on the grounds that the child’s wheelchair did not meet safety standards due to its battery.

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dear railway workers, colleagues and friends,

It is an honour for me to extend my greetings to you on the occasion of Railway Workers’ Day – the celebration of those who, with diligence, professionalism and quiet dedication, maintain one of the most important links in our economy and society – the Bulgarian railway.

The value of the tenders exceeds BGN 576 million, and the deadline for completion of construction is 2029.

I am extremely outraged by the unacceptable behaviour of the employee of the ground handling operator “Goldair Handling Bulgaria” during yesterday’s luggage dispute involving a passenger of “Ryanair”. Instead of making efforts to defuse tensions during these peak travel months, he contributed to the escalation of emotions and behaved rudely towards her. Before noon today, I instructed the Directorate General “Civil Aviation Administration” to review the CCTV recordings and to conduct interviews with witnesses to the incident and with representatives of the Border Police.

An amendment to the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria proposes to extend the deadline for taxi meters to issue receipts showing prices in both BGN and EUR until 30 October 2025. The amendment is part of a package of legislative changes submitted by the government to the National Assembly, which is expected to consider them before 8 August this year. 

Bulgaria and North Macedonia reaffirmed their commitment to completing the missing railway sections of Corridor VIII. At a meeting in Brussels, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), representatives of the transport ministries of both countries held bilateral discussions.

Today, on this significant date for Bulgaria – the 188th anniversary of the birth of the Apostle of Freedom, Vasil Levski – the country’s main air gateway now welcomes travellers with his name. “We want every Bulgarian citizen, and every visitor arriving here at the capital’s airport, to remember Levski’s ideals – of a pure and sacred republic.“

Digital transformation must be inclusive and accessible to all – regardless of geographical location, social status, or age group. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr Dimitar Nedyalkov, during the Forum of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva. He emphasised that, for Bulgaria, it is of strategic importance that more people and businesses have the opportunity to actively participate in the global digital economy and benefit from its potential. 

Bulgaria is accelerating the implementation of key railway infrastructure projects with European funding, covering more than 550 km of railway lines. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr Lyuben Nanov, at the opening of the conference “Strategic Infrastructure Projects in Railway Transport”, held in Sofia.

In March, we proposed three new investments in the railway sector under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, two of which have now been approved. Bulgaria is receiving an additional BGN 517 million under the Plan for railway projects. This was announced today by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr Grozdan Karadjov, during a press briefing.