In a press release on the incident, the Employers' Organization of Private Railway Companies in Romania criticized the deplorable state of the railway infrastructure in Romania, which threatens the safety of citizens and staff.
"The chronic lack of maintenance funds, combined with the negligence and disinterest of the authorities, has turned train travel into a real lottery with the lives of citizens. Against the backdrop of poor infrastructure, not a day goes by without an accident on the railways and number of accidents in rail transport has increased alarmingly," the organization said.
It is 21 years today since the tragedy in the River Lim on the border between Serbia and Montenegro, in which 12 Bulgarian children were killed. On 4 April, 2004, a group of 34 students and 16 adults from Svishtov were returning home from a school..
Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Baku on cooperation in the transmission and trade of green energy. The document was inked by the energy ministers of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, Zhecho Stankov and..
The President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, and the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, are hosting the Aqaba Process Summit, which focuses on the Balkans and brings together nearly 30 delegations. These delegations are led by Heads of State, government..
On Thursday there will be significant cloudiness with rain showers. The lowest temperature will slightly rise and will be between 4°..
The National Assembly is to vote the motion of no confidence in the cabinet of Rosen Zhelyazkov today. MPs discuss vote of no confidence in..
For the first time, the Day of the Bulgarian Canning Industry will be marked on April 3. The solemn event will take place in the..
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