The border with Turkey was the busiest in terms of migration in 2023, according to an analysis by the Border Police. There was a 10% rise in illegal entry attempts compared to 2022. A total of 1,729 illegal migrants were apprehended.
More than 178,200 attempts of crossing illegally from Turkey to Bulgaria have been prevented.
In 2023, attempts by third-country nationals to cross illegally from Greece to Bulgaria decreased by 86% compared to 2022. 39 illegal migrants were detained and around 500 people returned to the interior of Greece on their own.
2,528 citizens of third countries were detained while trying to leave Bulgaria illegally, it was reported.
After the parliamentary group of the ITN party returned the third mandate for forming a government unfulfilled, President Rumen Radev is continuing with the procedure of appointing a caretaker government and scheduling a seventh early parliamentary..
Bulgaria introduces mandatory disinfection of vehicles at all border crossings because of outbreaks of small ruminant plague in Northern Greece. The Bulgarian authorities have sent notification letters to all neighbouring countries..
The fires in the south-western regions of Bulgaria continue , as more than 15,000 decares of forests have already burned. The battle with the fire has been going on for two weeks and at the moment it is active only on the territory..
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev stated that he will accept a proposal to be caretaker PM again if President Rumen Radev assigns him this..
A new flare-up of the big wildfire on the Greek side of Slavyanka mountain has crossed the border into Bulgaria, extending the perimeter of the fire..
The traditional swim across the Danube River near Silistra will take place at 9:00 am on August 10. Those wishing to participate can register just..
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