Compared to 2020, the number of illegal migrants detained during the first 6 months of the year has quadrupled, the Border Police announced for the BNR. During this period the border authorities have prevented almost 8,300 illegal migrants from crossing the Bulgaria-Turkey border, and another 4,710 at the border with Greece.
235 people have been detained while attempting to cross the Bulgaria-Turkey border, the biggest number among them from Afghanistan, followed by Syria and Iraq. 172 have been detained while trying to cross over into Bulgaria from Greece illegally.
The situation with freedom in the world is deteriorating, and authoritarianism is increasing, according to the annual ranking of the non-governmental organization "Freedom House" , which monitors the state of democracy around the world. The countries..
Ukrainian citizens living in the region of Plovdiv will be able to renew their documents for temporary protection in Bulgaria at six points in Plovdiv, the Plovdiv Regional Police Directorate announced. The Bulgarian government has extended the..
A protest against the adoption of the euro is taking place between the buildings of the Bulgarian Parliament and the Bulgarian National Bank in central Sofia. "The lev is a symbol of independence," "We do not want the euro," "People's Court for the..
Hristo Stoichkov has been appointed the Sports Tourism Ambassador for the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). This became clear at an official..
The common will and economic potential of the two countries are important prerequisites for the upward development of bilateral relations, said President..
Increasing energy connectivity between countries in the region of Southeast Europe will reduce electricity prices, increase competitiveness and security..
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