Public Relations and Protocol
Delegations from the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia held in Sofia the inaugural meeting of the Joint Committee established under the Agreement on the Preparation, Construction and Operation of a Cross-Border Railway Tunnel.
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.
Improving road safety is among the Government’s top priorities, while the main obstacle to the system at present is the fragmentation of responsibilities across different institutions.
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.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova and Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev met today in Brussels with Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, and members of the Cabinet of the President of the European Commission.
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”.
At the initiative of Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev, a working meeting was held at the National Toll Administration to improve the effectiveness of government enforcement and enhance road safety. The meeting was attended by Minister of the Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Hristina Velinova, Deputy Minister of Justice Iva Kecheva, Director of the National Toll Administration Prof.
The Committee on Transport and Communications approved at first reading the 2026 State Budget Bill, submitted with the opinion of the Council of Ministers. During the meeting, the Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev presented the main priorities in the budget of the ministry and answered questions from members of Parliament.
“This is a budget of pragmatism. We are currently in the process of revising contracts, prioritizing projects and looking for the right approach for their implementation,” Minister Georgi Peev said.
We are preparing a map of strategic infrastructure projects that are priorities for the country. The Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said at a meeting with the leadership of the Bulgarian Construction Chamber.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published an updated list of the approved water corridors and registered watercraft along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast for the 2026 summer season. The information has been compiled by the Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” with the aim of enhancing safety and increasing public awareness.
The Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev sent a letter to all port operators in the country with instructions to take additional measures so that overloaded trucks do not enter and exit the ports.
In the letter, Minister Peev draws attention to cases of traffic accidents with vehicles that left the ports while overloaded.
“We need to take a comprehensive view of transport issues and not work in isolation.” This was stated by Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev during a rapid question-and-answer session of the Committee on Transport and Communications in the National Assembly. He answered questions related to road safety, rail transport, the condition of state transport companies, the implementation of projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan and legislative initiatives in the sector.
The Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev held a working meeting with representatives of aviation industry organizations and airport operators, where key priorities for the sustainable development of Bulgaria’s civil aviation and the improvement of the country’s regulatory policy were discussed.
Six people were injured today in an accident involving a banana-type inflatable water attraction at an unregistered water base near the town of Aheloy. Three of the victims were hospitalized in Burgas and Sunny Beach, and the other three were released for home treatment after sustaining injuries.
A flight of the Polish airline LOT on the Warsaw-Tel Aviv route, using an Airbus A320 of the Bulgarian airline Elektra Airways, made an emergency landing at Burgas Airport.
The reason for the diversion is a technical malfunction in the aircraft’s transponder, which transmitted a false signal of unlawful interference/hijacking. The established procedure for airspace protection – Air Policing was triggered. After confirming that there was no real threat on board, the plane left the country via Türkiye.
Bulgaria and Türkiye will work together with the European Commission to develop the Middle Corridor between Asia and Europe. The Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed during a phone conversation.