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Sofia Municipality has initiated the process to acquire 80 new trams, with an initial market consultation already posted on the national public procurement portal. Deputy Mayor for Transport Viktor Chaushev announced the development on Facebook on February 17.
The project forms a key part of Sofia’s 2026 budget vision and marks the city’s largest investment in tram rolling stock in 15 years. The procurement plan includes not only the delivery of the tram vehicles, but also the construction of supporting maintenance infrastructure, a 30-year service agreement, and training for operational staff.
Chaushev emphasized that the goal is to establish a sustainable, long-term management model for the tram network, with clear responsibilities and predictable operations. He added that the project will secure high-quality tram services for decades ahead and create conditions for expanding the network, including the corridor along Todor Kableshkov Boulevard.
The procedure is being launched despite the absence of an approved state and municipal budget and ongoing financial pressures in the transport sector. According to the deputy mayor, strategic infrastructure decisions must continue to move forward, even under short-term constraints.
Discussion around the admission of third-country workers to the Bulgarian labor market has intensified, often with emotions running high.
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On Tuesday, much of Bulgaria will remain under considerable cloud cover.
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has detected bacterial contamination and mold in several sandwiches distributed in schools during a series of inspections
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On Tuesday, much of Bulgaria will remain under considerable cloud cover.
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has detected bacterial contamination and mold in several sandwiches distributed in schools during a series of inspections
Producers of basic food products in Bulgaria are warning that the continuing rise in fuel prices could soon be reflected in the cost of goods on the market.
As of March 16, 2026, Bulgaria’s major and complex dams hold a total of about 4,892.4 million cubic meters of water, which corresponds to roughly 74.85% of their overall storage capacity
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has so far had no substantial effect on the prices of goods and services in Bulgaria
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