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

Growth of migration pressure from Turkey is minimal

Photo: EPA/BGNES

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry has reported that in the period March 9 – 16th, 46 migrants were detained while trying to enter Bulgaria from Turkey, which shows a minimal increase in migration pressure.

Last week there were 34 cases and before that – 21. The rise of migration pressure could be explained with warmer weather in recent days. As of March 16 there were about 4,200 refugees and migrants in this country.

The Ministry of Interior reported strong growth of migrants returned to their home countries. In the period January 1 to March 16 , some 732 illegally staying foreign nationals were brought out of the country.



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

BNB: The dual circulation period will last for the first month after the introduction of the euro

When Bulgaria adopts the euro, people will be able to withdraw money  from ATMs only in the new currency, according to the website of the Bulgarian National Bank. The so-called dual circulation period will last for the first month after..

published on 5/4/25 3:10 PM
Borislav Gutsanov

The most vulnerable people will again rely on social programs

Funding has been secured for the European programs “Care at Home” and “Hot Meal”, which expired at the end of last year, Bulgaria’s Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov told the Bulgarian National Radio.  “We managed to ensure..

published on 5/4/25 2:01 PM

Helicopters to conduct low-altitude flights over Sofia ahead of the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day

From today until May 6, helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces on May 6, the Ministry of Defence said. On this occasion,..

published on 5/4/25 10:36 AM