| News Title | Summary |
| Bulgarian Premier became an honourary member of International Road | The International Road Transport Union (IRU) awarded
Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha with its
supreme sign "Golden badge" as an honourary member of IRU
for his extraordinary contribution to the development of international
road transport of goods and passengers.
Mr. Plamen Tzalkov, Secretary General of the Association
of the Bulgarian Enterprises for International Road Transport
and the Roads (AEBTRI) bestowed officially the prize on the
Prime Minister on 24 September, together with the honourary
statue “Best haulier of the year”. |
| The IRU Road Safety Charter for transport operators signed by 45 transport | A seminar "European integration of Bulgaria - challenges and perspectives before
Bulgarian road hauliers" took place in Peshtera town. Six unions participated in the forum,
organised by the National Transport Chamber, the Union of Road Hauliers and the
Association of the Bulgarian Enterprises for International road Transport and the Roads
(AEBTRI). During the event 45 transport companies signed the IRU Road Safety Charter for
transport operators, Georgi Petrov, Chairman of the Executive Board of AEBTRI
announced. |
| Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev presented Bulgarian transport legislation | Minister of Transport and Communications Nikolay Vassilev
met Loyola de Palacio, EU Commissioner on Transport and Energy
and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of relations
with the European Parliament, during his two-day visit in
Kingdom of Belgium.
Minister Vassilev presented her the progress achieved by the
Ministry of Transport and Communications in terms of the harmonisation
of Bulgarian legislation in the field of transport with the
requirements of the European Union. |
| Official visit of Minister of Transport Nikolay Vassilev to Armenia | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Nikolay Vassilev met his Armenian
counterpart Andranik Manukyan within framework of the official visit of the Bulgarian
President Georgi Parvanov to Armenia.
The two transport ministers discussed the opening of a direct flight route Sofia - Erevan
during their meeting. Regular flights between Bulgaria and Armenia are likely to start in
April 2005. This has been agreed by the both sides. |
| New multi-lane road connects Bulgaria and Greece | The Kulata border checkpoint, connecting Bulgaria and Greece, was reopened after
overhaul of the road system.
A total of 16 lane lead to and from Bulgaria, and the road is equipped with four truck,
one bus and three automobile lanes. The passengers' traffic will be monitored by 24 video
cameras, able to identify for three minutes. |
| Balkan Transport Corridor section envisaged for concession | A joint Bulgarian-Serbian Committee on the construction of the highway connecting
Bulgarian capital Sofia and Serbian Nis held its second session on 4-5 October in Belgrade.
Participants agreed that the fastest way to construct the Balkan-situated of the European
Transport Corridor 10 section is to be granted on concession.
European and Japanese funds are eager to finance the infrastructure project. |
| Bulgaria Offers Highways for Concession | Bulgaria has decided to offer two of its biggest highways for concession.
The concession of the Hemus and Trakia highways will be given by the end of 2004, according
to Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski. |
| BGN 170 million granted for national road network | Approximately BGN 170 million will be invested by the end of the year for the rehabilitation
of 300 second and third class road sections in Bulgaria. That was announced by the
Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski during the opening of newly rehabilitated
4.5-km section in Pernik on 30 September. The Ministry provided BGN 1.4 million for
the project. |
| Minister Tserovski presented forthcoming road infrastructure projects | During the Bulgarian-Greek business forum
Minister Tserovski presented possibilities for participation
in road projects of mutual interest. He underlined
that both countries should have common vision
for the development of the trans-european transport
corridors running through their territories and for
construction of a homogeounous road infrastructure. |
| Direct freight train on the Balkans | The railway administrations of Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Bulgaria and
Turkey agreed to put in operation first direct freight railway line Ljubljana - Istanbul -
Ljubljana. The document for the opening of the line along the European Transport Corridor
10 was officially signed by the heads of the railway administrations in Slovenian capital on
30 September. |
| Bulgaria opens an airports concession tender | Bulgaria invited a tender for concessions of Black Sea coast cities of Varna and Burgas.
All candidate concessionaires will be required to deposit a EUR 300,000 bank guarantee and
present an investment rating from an agency. The investment offer will be evaluated by the
following criteria: Investment Proposal, with 40 percent relative weight, Business Proposal,
with 30 percent relative weight and Concession Fee Proposal, with 30 percent relative weight. |
| Joint Bulgarian-Hungarian Commission on road transport | On 7-8 September in Budapest was held meeting of the Joint Bulgarian-Hungarian
Commission on road transport. According to the statistical information submitted by the delegations
there is a permanent increase of the trade exchange between both countries during
the last few years. Both sides agreed the final quota of permits for 2004 and a preliminary
quota of permits for 2005. |
| Joint Bulgarian Romanian Commission on road transport | On 27 September in Sofia was held a meeting of the Joint Bulgarian-Romanian
Commission on international road transport. After exchanging statistical data about road
transport between both countries transport permit regime was considered. Both sides agreed
a preliminary quota of permits for 2005. |
| New road traffic fines in force as of 1 October 2004 | 1. For exceeding the speed limits the fines are the following:
- up to 20 km/h - 5 BGN
- from 20-30 km/h including - 10 BGN
- from 30-40 km/h including - 20 BGN
- from 40-50 km/h including - 30 BGN; for a repeated offense - depriving of the
right to operate motor vehicle for a period of 3 months and a fine of 150 BGN.
- over 50 km/h - 70 BGN; for a repeated offense - depriving of the right to operate
motor vehicle for a period of 3 months and a fine of 150 BGN.
2. A fine amounting to 40 BGN is imposed on a driver for:
3. A fine amounting to 20 BGN is imposed on a passenger for not complying with the
obligation to use safety belt or helmet.
4. In case of infringements of minor importance, which are found at the moment of
their performance the driver could be sanctioned on the spot with a fine up to 50 BGN. If
the driver contests the infringement or does not agree with the amount of the fine imposed
or refuses to sign the relevant document of the fine a statement is made up.
For detailed information download the file i n PDF format. |