The Sofia-Burgas high-speed train line is slated for completion by 2027, announced Georgi Gvozdeikov, the acting minister of transport, in an interview with Nova TV.
"We are working diligently to advance projects aimed at enhancing speed and safety within Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ)," Gvozdeikov stated. The distance between Sofia and Burgas spans 360 km, with trains set to travel at speeds of up to 160 km/h, covering the route in approximately 3 hours.
Gvozdeikov emphasized the joint commitment of municipalities and the Ministry of Transport to the national transport scheme. Recently, a contract was inked with a Swiss company for the procurement of eight double-decker trains, with the potential for an additional three pending financing. Additionally, the bidding process for 35 single-decker trains concluded last week.
Moreover, plans are underway to establish a widespread network of charging stations for electric vehicles. This initiative, funded by approximately BGN 90 million under the "Transport Connectivity" program, aligns with broader efforts to promote sustainable transportation infrastructure.
The Sofia City Court has ordered a 22-year-old woman, who stabbed three passers-by in the capital, to be placed in the psychiatric clinic at Lovech prison for a 30-day examination
A 22-year-old woman was arrested in Sofia on charges of attempted murder after stabbing three men in separate incidents near the South Park entrance and on Vitosha Boulevard
In a disturbing incident on Sofia's "Vitoshka" street, three individuals were stabbed in the morning, prompting a swift response from emergency services
In honor of International Marriage Week (February 7-14), Ruse Mayor Pencho Milkov congratulated Kalya and Miho Mihovi, the oldest married couple in the municipality, who have been together for 73 years.
Cybercriminals are mass-distributing fake emails in Bulgaria, posing as law firms, with the goal of infecting recipients' computers with a Trojan virus.
A person was killed in a shooting in Brussels on Friday, believed to be connected to clashes between rival drug gangs, the local prosecutor’s office reported, citing Reuters.
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