Since the beginning of 2017, the total of 941 migrants have been seized at Bulgaria’s border with Serbia while trying to leave the country illegally and then continue their journey to Central and Western Europe, BGNES reports referring to Interior Ministry statistics. Unlike the pressure on the Bulgaria-Serbia border no pressure is seen on the border with Turkey. During the week only 39 migrants were detained there. This brings the number of detained illegal migrants in Bulgaria since the beginning of 2017 to 328 compared to 299 for the same period of last year. The trend continues of refugees and migrants leaving accommodation centers. Currently, refugee centers accommodate 3311 given their total capacity of house 5190. The migration centers of the Migration Directorate of the Interior Ministry accommodate 828 migrants given a total capacity of 940. 480 migrants have rented lodgings outside specialized centers.
From today until July 20, the International Folklore Festival "Vitosha" will be held at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. Performers from Bolivia, India, Italy, Albania, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Moldova, North Macedonia and Bulgaria will introduce the..
From July 15 until August 4, eighty-eight people from three continents will study Bulgarian at the University of Veliko Tarnovo. The International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture will be held for the 47th year, offering..
It will be sunny and hot on Monday. Cumulus clouds will form over the eastern parts of the country with no chance of precipitation. Daytime highs will range from 36°C to 41°C, for Sofia around 37°C. It will be sunny along the Black Sea coast..
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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