Bulgaria: BGN 1.2 Billion for the Bulgarian State Railways

15.09.2008 (16:25)

Transport Minister Petar Mutafchiev told journalists, that under a 15-year public procurement contract between the Bulgarian State Railways and government, BGN 1.2 billion will be provided for BSR.

The minister expects that BGN 80 m from the budget surplus will be allocated to BSR, Railway Market-CEE Review reports.

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Bulgaria: BGN 4 Billion for Railways Are not Certain

14.11.2008 (14:42)

Petar Mutafchiev, the Bulgarian minister of transport, announced in the Council of Ministers the report with the proposal for modernisation of railway infrastructure till 2013.

Bulgaria: Plovdiv Railway Station Blocked by Grain Producers

10.11.2008 (14:35)

A railway station in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv was blocked on Thursday by more than 50 grain producers.

Bulgaria: International Train Stopped due to Attempt of Wire's Theft

10.11.2008 (13:22)

According to Focus News Agency, the international train traveling between Bulgaria and Greece had to be stopped due to a reported attempt to steal wire.

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