Currently, only 454 people are accommodated at refugee centers in Bulgaria, which is only 9% of their total capacity, sources of the State Agency for Refugees announced. In 2019 the number of foreign national who applying for international protection decreased. The information of the State Agency for Refugees come against the backdrop of increased concerns that due to Turkey’s military operations in Syria against the Kurds a new migration wave towards the EU through Bulgaria may occur. Bulgaria’s President Rumen radev warned that in the event of a sudden migration pressure Bulgaria will not be able to deal with the situation on its own.
During the night, the sky will be mostly clear over most of the country. There will be more significant cloudiness over the southern regions and in some places light precipitation is possible. On Friday, it will be mostly..
An organised criminal group trafficking drugs from Spain and the Netherlands to Turkey has been dismantled by the State Agency for National Security (DANS) and the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (GDBOP). The leader of the group and..
Last week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help them deal with forest fires, many of which are occurring simultaneously across Europe, the European Commission announced...
German fighter jets escorted a Ryanair Boeing 737 from Sofia to London on 11 August after a false emergency call claimed there was a Palestinian..
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has welcomed the design of Bulgaria’s €1 coin in a Facebook post, the state news agency BTA reported...
On Thursday , the lowest temperatures will be between 16 and 21°C; in Sofia – about 18°C. During the day it will be sunny over most of..
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