BULGARIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM GIVEN OVERHAUL BY EUROPEAN COMMISSION
December 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALL
BULGARIA'S road system is to be raised from its current poor and congested standard by Euro 1.6 billion in investment from the European Commission. New motorways will be built and existing international routes upgraded, such as the Vratza-Botevgrad, Struma and Maritza motorways. The money will also improve Bulgarian railways and inland waterways, reducing road congestion,
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BULGARIA'S road system is to be raised from its current poor and congested standard by Euro 1.6 billion in investment from the European Commission. New motorways will be built and existing international routes upgraded, such as the Vratza-Botevgrad, Struma and Maritza motorways. The money will also improve Bulgarian railways and inland waterways, reducing road congestion,
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