Public Relations and Protocol

The truck that crashed near a gas station in the village of Radomirtsi was moving at excessive speed, both instantaneous and average. On that ramp, the heavy truck was recorded traveling at a speed of 86 km/h where the permitted speed is 70 km/h, and the average speed in the accident section was 69 km/h with a limit of 50 km/h. On the day of the incident, speeding in the range of 10-15 km/h above the limit was also detected in different sections.

I am happy that on May 24th, when we say “Go forth, enlightened people,” I can be the first host of the 20th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media with the validation of a postage stamp. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov at the ceremony for the issue of the stamp.

We need a significant acceleration of the procedures for the construction of the third bridge over the Danube River. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov and the President of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Secretary General of the National Union of Road Hauliers in Romania (UNTRR) Radu Dinescu united around this opinion. The topic was the focus of their conversation during the International Transport Forum (ITF), which took place on May 21 and 22, 2025, in Leipzig, Germany.

By order of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov, EA “Automobile Administration” is launching specialized inspections of trucks transporting timber and firewood.

The inspections will cover all regions of the country with heavy traffic of heavy goods vehicles carrying such loads. Inspectors will check compliance with regulatory requirements for maximum permissible weight and the technical condition of the trucks.

Shorter deadlines for issuing work visas, digitalization of the single permit for residence and work, a larger quota for foreigners who can work for one company, are part of the proposed measures for a more favorable regime for hiring staff from third countries.

World Bank experts are currently preparing an analysis of the development opportunities for the Port of Varna and by the end of the year we will announce a public-private partnership procedure. The goal is to attract an international fund or company to secure sufficient investment for its modernization, attract new shippers, and increase the processed cargo volumes at the Varna-West and Varna-East terminals.

Interview with Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadzhov for “Trud”, conducted by Pavlina Zhivkova.

Within 14 months, all data on digital and transport infrastructure will be integrated into a single platform. It will be developed by upgrading the existing Single Information Point.

The European Union is promoting modernisation and green development in the maritime industry through cooperation and innovation. This was central theme of the Informal Council on Maritime Affairs, held today during the 11th International Maritime Congress in Szczecin, Poland. 

Bulgaria was represented by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Angel Zaburtov, who highlighted the country’s support for the strategy of introducing green technologies and developing intelligent solutions. 

We support the initiative to build an intermodal hub with terminals in Plovdiv, Burgas and Sofia, which will connect our country with Italy. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Dimitar Nedyalkov, during the international conference "Major Infrastructure Projects for a United Europe", held today in Burgas. 

Municipalitiesplay a key role in the implementation and monitoring of the road safety measures adopted by the government this Thursday. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, during a meeting with the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria. 

Airline Fly2Sky has become the 350th member of IATA. The official ceremony for the airline's accession was held in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov. 

"This is a significant achievement for the Bulgarian aviation community. As of today, a third Bulgarian airline joins this prestigious global organisation, opening up new opportunities for the sector in our country," Deputy Prime Minister Karadjov emphasised. 

By order of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, the Executive Agency "Automobile Administration" conducted a comprehensive inspection of "NK ASIST" EOOD, the company that towed the vehicle that crashed on the Trakia motorway on Tuesday. 

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has signed its most extensive contract to date for the delivery of new trains. In the presence of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Deputy Prime Ministers Tomislav Donchev and Atanas Zafirov, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, signed the contract with the CEO of Alstom for Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova, Gabriel Stanciu. The investment, valued at over 1 billion leva, provides for the supply of 35 single-deck, zero-emission electric multiple unit trains.

Bulgaria and Romania will jointly award public procurement contracts under the Fast Danube 2 project. This became possible following the signing of an agreement between the Bulgarian Executive Agency "Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River" and the River Administration of the Lower Danube – Galati (Romania). It took place during a meeting under the project "Improving Navigation Conditions in the Joint Bulgarian–Romanian Section of the Danube River". 

With the completion of the Voluyak intermodal terminal, the area is set to become a hub for the cargo industry around Sofia. This will contribute both to reducing air pollution and improving road safety. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, at the launch of the construction of the Voluyak multimodal rail-road terminal. 

Together with the Executive Agency "Road Transport Administration", we will propose legislative changes aimed at resolving the public transport issues affecting various populated areas. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, during a meeting with the mayors of all 18 municipalities in the Plovdiv region.

The most significant project in the port infrastructure to date is transforming the Port of Burgas into a key hub connecting Central Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Angel Zaburtov, during the completion ceremony of the Project REBIRTH28, which involved the construction of a new deep-water berth at the “Burgas West” terminal. 

On 15 January 2025, the Republic of Bulgaria proposed to the Republic of North Macedonia a Draft Intergovernmental Agreement for the preparation and construction of a cross-border railway tunnel facility connecting the railway network of the two countries. 

This is the only open issue between the two countries in the field of rail transport, which, however, does not only have bilateral significance, but constitutes an important element of NATO's collective security architecture and connectivity between EU Member States.