A national protest by driving instructors blocked the central streets of the capital city of Sofia. Protesters have adopted a statement demanding cancelling the newly adopted rule for raising the number of driving hours from 31 to 42 and the introduction of GPS controls in vehicles. Representatives of the driving instructors met with Minister of Education Krasimir Valchev and Minister of Transport Rosen Zhelyazkov for discussions
Following the talks, a decision was made to repeal the disputed ordinance and it was agreed to create a new working group on the issue, as it is to be chaired by the chairperson of the State Road Safety Agency Malina Krumova
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On Thursday morning, visibility will be reduced in some areas in the valleys and around the water bodies. After noon, the cloud cover will break up and decrease. It will be mostly sunny over Eastern Bulgaria. The lowest temperatures will range from..
GERB-SDS, BSP – United Left and "There Is Such A People have signed an agreement outlining the main priorities for the future government, said the press center of GERB-SDS. The parliamentary group of Democracy, Rights and Freedoms – DPS affiliated..
The caretaker government approved a draft law amending and supplementing the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act. The adopted amendments aim to synchronize the document with EU directives regarding the conditions of entry and residence of..
Stabilising state finances will be the main task of the Finance Ministry, its new head Temenuzhka Petkova said at her inauguration as minister. The..
Two freight trains, moving on the same track between the Svetovrachene and Kremikovtsi railway stations near Sofia, caused the death of two people, as..
A protest demonstration was held today in front of the Council of Ministers in the capital under the banner "Reclaiming access to Vitosha". Mountain..
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