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Bulgaria's New Transport Minister: Predecessor Couldn't Cope with EC [May 19, 2011] Wednesday's dismissal of Bulgaria's ex-Transport Minister, Alexander Tsvetkov, was due to his inability to communicate properly with the European Commission, according to his successor, Ivaylo Moskovski. "It is difficult for me to give an answer, but I believe Alexander Tsvetkov remained to a certain extend unrecognizable for the European Commission," Moskovski, who until Wednesday was Tsvetkov ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's New Transport Minister Swears In [May 19, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski will be put in charge of the department in the wake of Minister Tsvetkov's surprising resignation, the parliament decided. Prime Minister Boyko Borisov proposed on Wednesday to parliament that Alexander Tsvetkov is dismissed and replaced by Ivaylo Moskovski. The proposal was supported on Thursday by 105 votes.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ex-Transport Minister Claims He Resigned, Was Not Ousted [May 18, 2011] Bulgaria's former Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov has claimed he resigned his post over "personal reasons" and was not ousted due to failed policies and lobbyist deals. As Tsvetkov somewhat surprisingly resigned his position on Wednesday, various statements and media reports suggested that the reasons for his dismissal have to do with the bad performance over the absorption of EU funds ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Ousted over Investigation, Failures - Report [May 18, 2011] Even though Bulgaria's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov has formally resigned his post over "personal reasons", there are indications that he was ousted because of failed policies and lobbyist deals. Tsvetkov somewhat surprisingly resigned his position on Wednesday, the only explanation on part of the Transport Ministry being that her had personal motives for this move. Various statements ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Transport Minister to be Succeeded by Deputy - Report [May 18, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski will be put in charge of the department in the wake of Minister Tsvetkov's surprising resignation, according to reports. In his capacity of deputy minister, Ivaylo Moskovski has been responsible for the absorption of EU funds under the Transport Operative Program. Over the last few weeks EU Funds Minister Tomislav Donchev repeatedly praised ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Transport Minister Surprisingly Resigns [May 18, 2011] Bulgaria's transport minister Alexander Tsvetkov has unexpectedly submitted his resignation, it emerged on Wednesday. The information was confirmed by Education Minister Sergei Ignatov and Defense Minister Anyu Anguelov, who said the announcement was made earlier in the day by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Boost Its Retro Train Tourism [Apr 04, 2011] Bulgaria considers developing further its options for retro train tourism, the country's transport minister, Alexander Tsvetkov said Monday. Among the attractive and luxurious old trains the company will offer the tourists are those oncer used by former Bulgarian Tzar Boris III and communist dictator Todor Zhivkov. There has been a considerable interest in the country's retro train tours and the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Georgia to Have Direct Flights [Mar 30, 2011] Bulgaria and Georgia have signed an agreement for establishing direct flights as a Bulgarian delegation has made it clear the Balkan country wants to see Georgia in the EU. The agreement was signed Monday by Georgian Economy Minister Vera Kobalia and Bulgarian Transport, Information Technologies and Communications Minister Alexander Tsvetkov, Trend News reported. The signing ceremony was also ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Woos China's CSR to Invest in Train Factories [Mar 14, 2011] Representatives of the world's largest manufacturer of electric locomotives, China's CSR, may invest in Bulgarian engine and car production facilities, according to Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov. On Monday, Tsvetkov showed CSR executives around a railway engine plant in Sofia ? the locomotive depot of the Bulgarian State Railways BDZ in the Poduyane Quarter. The CSR delegation said their ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Serbia sign protocol on economic cooperation [Feb 22, 2011] SOFIA -- Bulgarian Transport Minister Aleksandar Tsvetkov and Serbian Trade Minister Slobodan Milosavljevi? signed on Tuesday a protocol. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Serbia Ink Economic Cooperation Protocol [Feb 22, 2011] A bilateral protocol on economic cooperation was signed between Bulgaria and Serbia on Tuesday. The document was inked by Bulgaria's Minister of Transport and IT Alexander Tsvetkov and Serbia 's Minister of Trade and Services Slobodan Milosavljevic. The collaboration between partner institutions from the two countries on export growth, the cooperation between small- and medium sized companies ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Grants Massive Loan to Miserable State Railways [Feb 10, 2011] Bulgaria's government will be granting the troubled state-owned railway company BDZ a low-interest loan of BGN 140 M. The loan arrangement is included in a draft law designed to prop up the railway holding adopted by the Bulgarian Cabinet, Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov announced. The credit will be provided through the Bulgarian Development Bank; it will have an interest rate of 5.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Brazil See IT Cooperation Opportunities [Jan 01, 2011] Bulgaria's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov. Photo by BGNES Bulgaria's Transport and IT Minister Alexander Tsvetkov has met with his Brazilian counterpart Paulo Sergio Passos on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, China Ink Memorandum on High-Speed Railway [Dec 07, 2010] Bulgaria 's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov and China 's Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun have signed a memorandum for bilateral cooperation in railway transport. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Seeks to Lure China with Port Concessions [Oct 27, 2010] Bulgaria's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov has been welcoming in Beijing by his Chinese counterpart Li Shenglin. The Bulgarian delegation led by Tsvetkov has presented to the People's Republic of China investment opportunities in the field of transport and infrastructure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Set for Crucial Transport Deals with China [Oct 24, 2010] The Bulgarian delegation will be led by Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov . It will be in China October 28-31, following a visit to South Korea. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Lose More Ground to Danube Bridge Builder [Oct 07, 2010] The Transport Ministers of Bulgaria and Romania Alexander Tsvetkov and Ana Boagiu inspected Thursday the site of the construction of what is expected to become at some point in the future the second bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania over the Danube near at Vidin-Calafat. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Faces Staggering EU ISPA Program Losses [Jun 14, 2010] Bulgaria's Transport Minister, Aleksander Tsvetkov, is surprised that his Socialist predecessor has been critical towards him regarding the country's loss of funds from the EU ISPA program. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Faces Staggering EU ISPA Program Losses [Jun 14, 2010] Bulgaria's Transport Minister, Aleksander Tsvetkov, alarms Monday about the delay in large-scale projects in Bulgaria that were to be realized through the EU ISPA Program and losses of millions of EUR. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Said to Lobby for No-Frills Ryanair [May 31, 2010] Ryanair representatives visited Bulgaria last month, conferred with Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov and visited Plovdiv airport to finalize an agreement. [via YahooNews] More >>