“The authorities will impose the strictest sanctions, including termination of the concession contract with the concessionaire of Sofia Airport if security there is not improved. That includes staff training and improvement of techniques,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport in the caretaker government Hristo Aleksiev stated.
His words come as a reaction to a regular specific check by the European Commission which established a security breach. The inspectors managed to smuggle parts of an explosive device without being detected or stopped which jeopardizes the lives of the passengers, the public and the staff. “The deficiencies have to be rectified before the next European Commission inspection,” Minister Aleksiev said.
On Wednesday minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 12°C, 5°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be 19-24°C, 21°C in the capital. In the higher plateaus of western Bulgaria there are conditions for frost. The day will be bright and sunny with light..
The second group of 80 Bulgarians who wanted to leave Lebanon has taken off from Beirut to Sofia onboard the governmental Airbus. The plane is expected to land in Sofia after 7 pm. The second group of Bulgarians is ready for evacuation from..
The interest of young Bulgarians in studying abroad has risen sharply , with a 30% increase compared to last year. In addition, the number of students leaving for the academic year 2024-2025 has increased by about 11%. This is what Kristina Bozhilova,..
Some of the Bulgarians in Lebanon were evacuated on a government aircraft flight on Monday evening. The first group, consisting of 89 people, mostly..
''The second evacuation flight from Lebanon will be carried out today around noon, provided the circumstances are favorable'', caretaker Premier Dimitar..
The Kalotina border checkpoint on the border with Serbia has already been renovated and has a nearly 30% increased capacity for passenger cars. It has..
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