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Today, President Rumen Radev signed a decree confirming the appointment of an interim government in Bulgaria. The new caretaker cabinet, known as "Glavchev 2," will be sworn in before the National Assembly, with only three changes in its composition. Atanas Ilkov, the head of the National Police, will replace Kalin Stoyanov as Minister of Internal Affairs.

Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) has introduced new passenger cars from Germany, supplied by Deutsche Bahn. The inaugural train featuring these modernized passenger cars is set to depart on the Sofia-Burgas route, with a scheduled departure time of 16:30.

The night train from Sofia to Varna experienced a derailment in Svoge, as reported by Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ). The incident occurred minutes after midnight while the train was entering the station. Part of the first carriage went off the rails when passing through an arrow. Fortunately, there were no risk factors for the passengers.

Starting this week, Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) will increase the number of trains between Sofia and Burgas. This was announced following a meeting between the Minister of Transport and Communications, Georgi Gvozdeikov, and the managements of "Holding BDZ" EAD and "BDZ-Passenger Transport" EOOD.

The Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) have temporarily halted the procurement process for a new ticketing system, as indicated by a record in the Public Procurement Register. The tender, initiated at the end of April to overhaul the ticket system of "BDZ-Passenger Transport," was suspended on June 6.

A driver who cut the locomotive brakes at Lom Station has been identified and arrested, though the investigation continues. After a 24-hour detention under the Ministry of Internal Affairs Law, he was released as he was deemed unlikely to flee. Pre-trial proceedings are ongoing.

A new player is set to enter Bulgaria's railway transportation sector, providing an alternative for travelers heading to the Black Sea. Previously monopolized by the state-owned "Bulgarian State Railways" (BDZ), the private company PIMK aims to offer passengers a modern and efficient option for reaching the seaside.

A recent survey on our Facebook page posed the question: "Will Bulgarian Railways (BDZ) be modernized in the foreseeable future?" The results are in, and opinions are divided. 75% believe that BDZ will indeed enter the 21st century, while 25% are skeptical, fearing that additional funds will merely be embezzled.

Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) has announced that starting today, there will be further adjustments to train services passing through Sofia-Sever station. These modifications are necessitated by significant delays in train compositions experienced in recent days.

As Bulgarian Railways (BDZ) recently hiked ticket prices, prompting scrutiny into the quality of service, a revealing glimpse into the state of the nation's railway infrastructure emerges.