Illegal migration pressure to Bulgaria has decreased by 70% compared to the first nine months of 2023 , announced caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev. Since the beginning of the year, less than 50,000 attempts to illegally cross the border..
Bulgaria is launching a project to improve security in the border area between Bulgaria and Turkey under the Interreg-IPA Bulgaria-Turkey Cross-Border Programme. The project is worth more than €1.7 million . It aims to strengthen the national..
Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov and British Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick signed a "Declaration on Enhanced Cooperation" in the fight against illegal migration at the Captain Andreyevo border crossing on Bulgaria's border with Turkey. "We have..
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree on October 5 a bilateral initiative with Bulgaria to deal with organized crime related to illegal migration , 10 Downing Street. The agreement with Bulgaria provides for the exchange of information and..
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has indicated the strengthening of the Bulgarian-Turkish border as a priority in operational measures against illegal migration . After the end of the first day of the meeting of the..
Earthquake diplomacy warms Turkiye‘s ties with Greece and Armenia Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias has visited the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkiye, accompanied by his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. Nikos Dendias‘ visit was..
The standard fee for smuggling a migrant from Turkey to Serbia through the territory of Bulgaria range s from EUR 2,000 to EUR 3,000 . However, when a “VIP service” is provided (when the group is small - five or six people), the fee may rise to..
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior is to launch a specialized operation against illegal migration and migrant smuggling together with the Turkish authorities. The operation will begin in the second week of January, caretaker Minister of Interior Ivan..
Caretaker Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev stated he was sure Bulgaria would join the Schengen area in December, as is the government’s target. “Schengen’s door is wide open for Bulgaria,” he said, and added that this was the result of..
Seven checkpoints have been opened in Burgas region, where cars, buses and trucks will be checked for illegal transport of migrants. The checkpoints, which will operate around the clock, aim to prevent migrants from entering the country's interior,..
