Plamen Oresharski

Privatization Procedure for Freight Unit of Bulgarian State Railways Relaunched

Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has submitted a proposal for the privatization of the freight unit of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company to the Privatization and Post-Privatization Control Agency.

The procedure was stopped by the socialist-led government of Plamen Oresharski.

Regional Minister Assures Winter Road Maintenance Is Provided For

Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova assured that the winter maintenance of the roads has already been provided for.

She told the Darik national radio that the contracts with the road cleaning companies have been signed and all necessary supplies for gritting and deicing are stocked.

Boyko Borisov Takes Over from Interim PM Bliznashki

Bulgaria's newly-appointed Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said he expects that his ministers will be able to get Bulgaria out of the current "free fall".

"None of us is happy and satisfied," Borisov explained during the ceremony marking the transition of power held at the Council of Ministers after Parliament voted to approve the new government.

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