Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Kiril Petkov: Road construction companies should immediately receive 50% of the money due for roadworks

Kiril Petkov
Photo: BGNES-archive

We Continue the Change" proposes that road construction companies immediately receive half of the money due for roadworks (EUR 306 million). They will receive the remaining ammount when the National Assembly committees approve an expert report proving that the road construction activities are accomplished, Bulgaria’s Premier Kiril Petkov said after a meeting with representatives of road construction companies at Yana railway station. 

According to Kiril Petkov, the proposal has already been sent to the coalition partners and will be voted in the National Assembly on Thursdayif the other three political forces have no objections. Meanwhile, the Bulgarian Branch Chamber “Roads” and Road Safety Bulgarian Branch Association are starting tomorrow national protests throughout the country.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Weather remains warm with afternoon showers in the mountains

On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will range from 7°C to 12°C, around 8°C in Sofia. The weather will be mostly sunny during the day. Cumulus clouds will develop In the afternoon hours, but the chance of precipitation is low. Maximum..

published on 5/2/25 6:35 PM
European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva (L) and BAS President Evelina Slavcheva.

European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva discusses achievements of Bulgarian scientists with BAS President Evelina Slavcheva

At a meeting at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), President Evelina Slavcheva and European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, discussed the involvement of BAS scientists in the Horizon Europe Framework..

published on 5/2/25 5:38 PM

100 Bulgarian children suffer from severe thalassemia

A few days before World Thalassaemia Day on 8 May, doctors and families affected by the disease discussed ways of early diagnosis and prevention. According to health statistics, about 170 000 Bulgarians carry the gene mutation for this rare hereditary..

published on 5/2/25 5:21 PM