Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Construction of "Strumyani – Berovo" border checkpoint has begun

Photo: BTA

The actual implementation of the project for the construction of the border checkpoint "Strumyani-Berovo" between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia is already underway. This became clear at an informational meeting in Blagoevgrad on the strategic project. 

The investment amounts to more than EUR 11 million. The number of people crossing the border between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia is expected to increase from 657,000 to 722,700 per year when the new border checkpoint becomes operational, BNR Blagoevgrad informed.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

National strategy for people in energy poverty is needed

The Economic and Social Council insists on the creation of an Energy Poverty Observatory and Information System for Vulnerable Households, BTA reports. A national strategy is also needed, including a number of measures for people who..

published on 6/3/25 11:11 AM

Residents of Ruse await the arrival of the “Orient Express”

The legendary train “Orient Express”, will stop today at 12:45 p.m. at the Central Railway Station in Ruse, BTA reports. The train travels from Paris to Istanbul and will arrive from Romania. During the traditional stop of..

published on 6/3/25 10:12 AM
Atanas Zapryanov

Bulgaria is in favour of greater fiscal freedom in terms of defence spending

This country will strive to use the mechanisms of the European Union to have greater fiscal freedom in terms of defence spending while adhering to a conservative financial policy in view of the expected accession to the eurozone...

published on 6/3/25 10:04 AM