Ivaylo Moskovski

Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has said the government might opt for another Falcon aircraft for the Prime Minister and other members of the Bulgarian government after an incident on Sunday.

The government Falcon airplane carrying Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on board performed an emergency landing at Varna Airport on Sunday.

The plane was conducting a flight from Varna to Plovdiv, but did not reach its final destination as the landing gear did not retract after take-off.

A musical fountain was inaugurated as Bulgaria's third-biggest city celebrated its official holiday on Saturday with a concert and a 3-D show.

With its 41 meters, the fountain's water column is by far the highest in Bulgaria.

The installation will perform eight different melodies for now and will change colors by using 2000 possible combinations.

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has informed that concession procedures for the airports in Sofia and Plovdiv are be opened by end-2015.

Moskovski, as cited by Sega daily, reminded Tuesday that an attempt to award a concession contract for the cargo terminal of Plovdiv Airport had been launched before but no candidates had applied for the procedure.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and a delegation headed by him are paying a two-day working visit to Switzerland on Sunday and Monday.

The 2-day visit of EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cretu to Bulgaria, scheduled to take place on May 28-29, has been postponed to June.

A breakdown at Brussels Airport prevented Cretu from flying to Sofia on Thursday.

Customs agency head Vanyo Tanov will personally be in charge of organization at the Kapital Andreevo border crossing point  at Bulgaria's border with Turkey.

The measure is in force as of Wednesday at 10:00 EEST, the Bulgarian National Television has said.

Lot 2 of Bulgaria's Maritsa motorway is to be completed by end-May for the visit of EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cretu.

The motorway section is to be officially unveiled during Cretu's visit to Bulgaria on May 28-29.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and nine ministers will respond to questions of MPs at the regular parliamentary control on Friday.

Borisov will respond to two questions, the first one being on the promise of the government, stated in the programme declaration and the governance programme, for holding key social reforms.

Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has predicted an increase in air traffic over Bulgaria by around 50% as a result of the opening of the Istanbul New Airport, ?stanbul Yeni Havaliman?.