Yordanka Fandakova
National Audit Office to Inspect Management of Sofia Public Transport Co.
Bulgaria's National Audit Office will inspect the management of the Sofia Urban Mobility Centre, the municipal company operating public transport in the Bulgarian capital.
This was decided by the parliamentary budget and finance committee on Thursday, daily Dnevnik informs.
Bulgarian PM Slightly Lifts Veil On GERB's Presidential Candidate
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov slightly lifted the veil on his party's candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections which are scheduled to take place in the autumn.
However rather than naming any of the possible candidates, Borisov pointed to those who will not run in the elections.
Bulgaria's Parliament OKs Resignation of MP over Public Tender Row
Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the move of their colleague Irena Kotseva to leave Parliament after her name was involved in a public tender scandal.
Management of Sofia's Public Transport Company Resigns
The management of the Sofia Urban Mobility Center, the municipal company operating the public transport in the Bulgarian capital, has submitted its resignation.
This was announced by the chairperson of Sofia municipal council Elen Gerdzhikov at an extraordinary press conference on Monday.
Sofia Mayor Asks Public Transport Operator's Management to Resign
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has called on the entire board of the Sofia Urban Mobility Center, a municipal company running public transport services and managing the use of parking spaces, to step down.
Sofia Deputy Mayor, Bulgarian MP Resign Over Public Tender Scandal
Lyubomir Hristov, the deputy mayor of the Bulgarian capital responsible for transport, has submitted his resignation to Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova.
Irina Kotseva, MP from the ruling GERB party, is also to submit her resignation, the chairperson of the party's parliamentary group Tsvetan Tsvetanov is quoted as saying by daily Sega.
Sofia Metro Shows Benefits of Integrated Approach to Europe's Territorial Development
The Sofia metro is "an exemplary project" of transparent and effective use of EU structural funds, city mayor Yordanka Fandakova has said during visits to metro sites with Markku Markkula, President of the European Committee of the Regions.
New Section of Sofia Metro Line 2 to Be Launched in July
Construction of the new section of the second line of the underground in the Bulgarian capital is going according to schedule and the new Vitosha station is expected to be opened in July.
This was stated by Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova who inspected the progress of construction on Tuesday.
Bulgarians Greet Park as Sign of Sofia's Renaissance
The first entirely new park in 30 years opened in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, on Sunday.
The new green spot, named "Vazrazhdane" ["Renaissance"], by the area in which it is located, covers 52 acres in the central part of the city.
It was welcomed by citizens of Sofia, who have long called for the previously abandoned space to be turned into a city garden.
Sofia to Host European Homeless Championship in 2018
The Bulgarian capital will host the European homeless championship in 2018.
This was announced by Mel Young, co-founder and president of the Homeless World Cup, after his meeting with Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova and Deputy Sports Minister Asen Markov on Wednesday.