Truck drivers parked their heavy goods vehicles in front of the Bulgarian National Assembly and blocked a central boulevard. This action was taken after the MPs dropped the decision on payments to the Road Infrastructure Agency from their agenda.
Regional Development Minister Grozdan Karadjov spoke to the protesters and explained that money for road repairs was blocked by "political haggling".
Prime Minister Kiril Petkov also came out in front of parliament and met with protesters. He assured them that the problem will be considered and solved by parliament next week.
The prosecutor's office has reported to the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works that an inspection has found numerous irregularities which endanger road safety.
State-owed natural gas supplier Bulgargaz has hired a legal councillor to defend the interests of the Bulgarian gas company in connection with the contract for natural gas storage and supply with the Turkish-owned company BOTAŞ. Bulgargaz..
It is our intention that even with the 2025 budget, defense spending will reach a higher level than 2.5% of the Gross Domestic Product, said the Deputy Minister of Defense Radostin Iliev during the commemoration of the Day of the Military Parachutist in..
Friday will be sunny. There will be light to moderate easterly winds, except in eastern Bulgaria, where gusts will come from the north. Minimum temperatures will be between 2°C and 3°C, along the Black Sea up to 6°C-8°C, in Sofia - around 0°C. Maximum..
Right before the two military pilots training for an air show crashed their plane in the critical seven seconds of the flight there was no communication..
A fire broke out in the Varna office of a party which was represented in the last National Assembly and which is contesting the forthcoming elections on 27..
According to a survey by Gallup International Balkan, one tenth of respondents admit that they would accept to vote in exchange for money, other..
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