Public Relations and Protocol

Bulgaria, Greece and Romania are moving from political coordination to joint planning and implementation of specific cross-border transport projects along three routes connecting the Aegean Sea, the Danube and the Black Sea. At a high-level meeting in Brussels entitled “Friends of South-East Europe: Bridging the Gaps Together”, an action plan was signed by Transport Ministers Georgi Peev and Christos Dimas, Romanian State Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure Ionel Scrioșteanu, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Coordi

At the second meeting of the Joint Committee in Skopje, the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia reaffirmed their intention to accelerate work on the facility.

Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Tsveta Timeva once again confirmed Bulgaria’s readiness to take the lead in carrying out all procedures required under Bulgarian and European legislation for the construction of the cross-border railway tunnel.

“Our country will give the project a strong boost,” Deputy Minister Timeva stated.

We are linking European investment in infrastructure with European investment in new rolling stock. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Tsveta Timeva during a demonstration journey aboard one of the new Škoda electric multiple-unit trains on the Plovdiv – Septemvri route. The railway line through Septemvri, Pazardzhik and Plovdiv plays a dual role in serving daily passenger transport.

Road safety has become a national priority – both Parliament and society are engaged in the dialogue, regardless of political affiliation. This was stated by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev at a meeting of the Transport and Communications Committee of the National Assembly. Members of Parliament are considering several bills amending the Road Traffic Act, submitted by different parliamentary groups.

Opportunities for the restoration and development of Ruse Airport were discussed during a working meeting at the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC). The meeting was attended by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev, Deputy Minister Hristina Velinova and Mayor of Ruse Municipality Pencho Milkov.

Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev met with Nikolay Popov of the Siyanie civic movement and Vladimir Kulev, a certified safe driving instructor. During the meeting, they discussed the implementation of the road safety reform and specific steps towards establishing a network of responsible driving training grounds.

“Technological progress and innovation in the sector must develop within a framework of clear rules and guaranteed safety.” This was stated by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev, who took part in the informal meeting of European Union transport ministers in Dublin on 21 September 2026. During the meeting, the transport ministers discussed digitalisation, road safety and measures to address the consequences of the fuel crisis.

Bulgaria is interested in continuing its cooperation with Škoda Group, including for future deliveries of new trains. However, in order to move forward, we expect the company to resolve promptly the issues affecting the trainsets that have already been delivered. This was stated by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev during his meeting with Petr Novotný, CEO of Škoda Group.

Representatives of Škoda Group are part of the delegation accompanying Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš during his visit to Bulgaria.

Unified control, more technology and clear responsibility are the main elements of the Action Plan to reduce the risk of serious road accidents and reduce road fatalities. It was published on the website of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

The reform was adopted by a Decision of the Council of Ministers of 9 September 2026. 

The Executive Director of the Executive Agency "Automobile Administration", Boyko Ranovski, presented the results of the inspections of the school buses during a demonstration inspection in the town of Kostinbrod.

Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev held a meeting with Arndt Schoenemann, CEO of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, the German air navigation service provider.

The two discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation between BULATSA and DFS. Emphasis was placed on common challenges facing European aviation, more efficient use of airspace, increased capacity and operational efficiency.

Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev called on Holding BDZ EAD and the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) to develop a long-term strategy for the development of the railway sector. He made the call during a meeting with members of the Board of Directors of Holding BDZ EAD, the Management Board of NRIC and representatives of the railway trade unions. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Tsveta Timeva also took part in the meeting.

Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev met with representatives of driving schools to discuss the chronic shortage of examiners for learner drivers.

During the meeting, Minister Peev presented specific measures aimed at improving organisation and increasing examination capacity.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the Ministry of Interior presented a comprehensive national reform of traffic management and road safety. At its core is the establishment of a Unified National Road Enforcement System comprising four interconnected technological components: toll terminals, a sensor network for real-time monitoring, a central “Digital Core” and a National Operations Centre.

Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Christina Velinova held an online meeting with representatives of Qatar Airways to discuss the possibilities for restoring direct flights between Sofia and Doha.

Stela Georgieva and Tsvetomir Doskov have been appointed as new members of the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Posts EAD by order of Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev. Elitsa Popova will remain on the company’s management board.

Darin Matov, Radoslav Bozhkov and Zdravko Anakiev have been released from their positions. 

By order of Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev, a new Board of Directors of Holding BDZ EAD has been appointed. The change is aimed at ensuring continuity, a high level of professional expertise and effective management of the national railway operator until a competitive selection procedure is conducted in accordance with the Public Enterprises Act.