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EU Road Safety Stagnates as Deaths Fall by Only 1% in 2023, Urgent Calls for Action Intensify
Bulgaria emerged as a notable exception, reporting a nearly 16% decline in road deaths compared to 2019. Despite this progress, Bulgaria's road safety statistics remain alarmingly high, necessitating ongoing and enhanced measures to further reduce fatalities
Bulgaria
Tragic Accidents Claim Lives of Sporting Icons in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian sporting community is reeling from the devastating loss of four individuals in two separate accidents that occurred on treacherous roads in Northern Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Gabrovo: Road Safety Commission held its first meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Daniela Marinova
Gabrovo, Bulgaria: 43 operations under the "Broad-Scope Control" method were conducted in the territory of Gabrovo District in the second quarter of 2023. Twenty-seven were severe accidents during the same period, and 83 were minor accidents with material damage
Bulgaria
Georgi Valentinov Georgiev urges Interior Ministry to double road patrols in Sofia
Georgi Valentinov Georgiev, chairman of the Metropolitan Municipal Council, informed that this morning, he once again turned to the Ministry of Interior requesting to double the patrols in Sofia because, with 15 teams, the movement of 1 million cannot be controlled
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Police conduct several traffic operations to lessen Road accidents
To protect public safety and lower the number of accidents, which is rising daily, the Bulgarian Police carried out a number of operations in compliance with the road traffic regulation
Bulgaria
Bulgaria: To lower the cases of drunk, drugged, and unlicensed drivers, police patrols increased nationwide.
In every province of Bulgaria, dedicated police operations are being conducted to search for drivers who have consumed alcohol, used drugs, or their analogues, as well as unlicensed drivers operating motor vehicles. 23 drivers were found intoxicated while driving just yesterday
Bulgaria
Yambol: High speed and reckless driving leads to death of 31-year-old policeman
Ahmed Aivazov, 44, of Straldzha, was placed on remand at the request of the District Prosecutor's Office in Yambol. He was charged with breaking traffic laws while driving a vehicle, which led to a collision with an on-duty police officer
Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 18-year-old driver slammed another vehicle, 1 dead – 1 injured
An 18-year-old driver crashed a Volvo xc-60 into a Citroen Saxo on one of the main boulevards in the Bulgarian town of Shumen and killed one woman inside the other car. The driver tested positive for the drug test; he was under the influence of amphetamines
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Bulgaria’s Winter Resorts Face Personnel Shortage and Parking Challenges, Tourism Minister Warns
The lack of parking at Pamporovo has raised concerns about its environmental impact, as Miloshev pointed out that the congestion caused by parked cars detracts from the resort’s natural beauty. "A tourist cannot arrive at a winter resort and find nowhere to park"
Kulata Border Checkpoint Undergoes Major Upgrades Ahead of Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry
The project aims to enhance traffic flow at one of the country’s busiest border crossings by widening lanes and improving road infrastructure. The construction focuses on creating two lanes in each direction leading up to the checkpoint, with a 200-meter expansion on both sides
Sofia Adjusts Transport: No Christmas Night Services, New Year Coverage
On December 24, trams, trolleybuses, and buses will run according to pre-holiday and holiday schedules, with services ending between 11:30 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. No nighttime public transport will be available on Christmas Eve
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Kulata Border Checkpoint Undergoes Major Upgrades Ahead of Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry
The project aims to enhance traffic flow at one of the country’s busiest border crossings by widening lanes and improving road infrastructure. The construction focuses on creating two lanes in each direction leading up to the checkpoint, with a 200-meter expansion on both sides
Trailblazer of Bulgarian Investigative Journalism Margarita Mikhneva Dies at 72
Margarita Mikhneva, a pioneering figure in Bulgarian investigative journalism, has passed away at the age of 72 following a prolonged battle with cancer. Her death in Geneva was confirmed by Focus news agency, marking the end of an era for Bulgarian media