The Ministry of Transport has opened the procedure for the concession of Sofia Airport. The term of the concession is 35 years and prospects are expected to offer at least 550 million leva (275 million euro) in a one-time payment at the beginning and 5% of the airport’s revenues as an annual fee. The basic requirements for the bidders include experience as operator of at least one international airport with at least 6 million passengers annually, experience in airport infrastructure construction and guarantees for financing. The concessioner is also obliged to carry out investments worth 150 million euro for a term of 35 years.
Due to the outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants (sheep and goat plague) in Velingrad and the subsequent protests by farmers, 300 new samples will be taken today. Currently, 1,700 sheep are at risk of being forcibly euthanized. The decision for a..
Exactly a month after the parliamentary elections on October 27, the first session of the 51st National Assembly, which started on November 11, continues today. MPs will make a sixth attempt to elect a speaker. During the fifth..
Wednesday will be mostly sunny. There will be weak to moderate west-northwesterly wind. The lowest temperatures are expected to be between minus 3° and 2°C; in Sofia - around minus 1°C. The highest temperature will reach 10°C to 15°C;..
According to unofficial information, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU has drafted a decision for the full admission of Bulgaria and..
The first marble statue discovered in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica on 3 July, is probably of Lucius – grandson of Roman Emperor Octavian..
During the night, the weather will be predominantly clear and calm. There will be fog or low clouds before midday in parts of the lowlands, valleys..
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