Almost 2000 people illegally entered Bulgaria in 2018, migration statistics of the Ministry of Interior show. Data show that despite the fence along the border with Turkey and the reinforced guarding, many of the illegal entries take place there. Before December 23, the police registered 1807 illegal residents in Bulgaria. Most of them are from Afghanistan - 47.5%, Iraq (26.6%), and Syrians (10.2%). The number of people arrested when trying to enter the country is almost equal to the number of those detained at exit, which shows that foreigners entering Bulgaria illegally in are fleeing to Western Europe.
For the sixth year in a row, the Institute for Market Economics (IME) publishes data and analysis of the economic development of Bulgaria by municipality in the form of interactive maps as part of the initiative "265 stories about economy". The..
On Monday, President Rumen Radev met at the Presidential Palace with Susan Falatko, charge d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, the presidential press office said on Tuesday. The two officials discussed issues related to the strategic..
The border police vessel Obzor took part in an operation to rescue two foreigners in the Black Sea. The distress call was received on the evening of March 2 via the 112 emergency number. It indicated that there was a rubber dinghy with two..
Heads of state and leaders from around the world congratulated the Bulgarian people on their National Day in congratulatory addresses sent to President..
The US Department of State congratulated Bulgaria on March 3. On behalf of the United States of America, please accept my warmest congratulations on..
Cloudy weather with rain and snow On Monday there will be considerable clouds over most of the country, with rain and snow in some parts of..
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