Bulgarian National Assembly authorised the Road Infrastructure Agency to pay from its budget 50% of the amounts it owes to road builders. The decision was taken with a majority vote supported by the parties in the government coalition.
The other half of the money under the contracts signed for road repairs and maintenance will be paid out after an inter-agency committee audits and approves the work done, and its report is approved by Parliament.
"Isn't it embarrassing for you, colleagues from GERB, to talk about the roads, given that they have become a byword for corruption over the past 12 years?" asked Transport Committee chairman Borislav Gutsanov during the heated debate.
On July 18, Bulgaria marks the 188th anniversary of the birth of Vasil Levski with a series of commemorative events. The main celebrations are taking place in Karlovo, the birthplace of the Apostle of Freedom. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will..
The Sofia Appellate Court has left Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev and the two municipal councilors Nikolay Stefanov and Yordan Kateliev in custody. Businessman Ivaylo Marinov has been released under a recognizance bond. It is believed that the mayor's..
In the midst of the summer season, many emotions await equestrian sports lovers in Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Albena. On July 18 and 19, the second round of the "Bulgarian Cup" in show jumping will be held there. For the first time, the cup is..
An Armenian delegation led by the Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria for the 9th session of the..
The Sofia Appellate Court has left Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev and the two municipal councilors Nikolay Stefanov and Yordan Kateliev in custody...
''Bulgaria is a leading European producer of black caviar and competes successfully with traditional leaders France and Italy'', said Emil Arabadjiev,..
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