The number of illegal crossings through the Turkish-Bulgarian border has decreased by 47 percent, the press center of the Bulgarian Interior Ministry has reported. This was due to special police operations, as well as due to the construction of border fences and the support of European border guards under the aegis of the Frontex Agency. During the first five months of 2016 Bulgarian border police detained a total of 1858 illegal immigrants. In the first five months of 2015 they were 3 535. During the past day four attempts for illegal crossings by a total of 50 immigrants were prevented, it was reported.
On this day in 1991 the Seventh Grand National Assembly adopted the new Constitution of Bulgaria and dissolved itself, BTA recalls. This was the first new constitution in the former socialist camp, which came into effect the very next day, July 13. On..
The Bulgarian MPs have adopted regulations for the organization and activities of the National Assembly, BTA reported. The majority rejected the proposals of "Vazrazhdane" and ITN to have the MPs tested for drugs. ITN's proposal provided for the..
The regional governor of Plovdiv, Prof. Hristina Yancheva, announced a partial state of emergency in Hisarya and Kaloyanovo, BTA has reported. The measure was introduced because of the fires in the area of the villages of Pesnopoi and Mihiltsi near..
Sunday will be sunny and hot. There will be a light, in the Eastern parts to moderate wind from the East-Northeast. Maximum temperatures 35-40° C.,..
Pomorie on the Black Sea is, once again, inviting jazz and classic cars fans to the festival Anhialo Classic Cars & Jazz Fest , organized..
Seven fires are burning in forest areas in the districts of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kyustendil and Yambol, the Executive Forests Agency said. In..
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