The General Directorate Border Police has registered increased migratory pressure at the Bulgarian-Turkish border since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period of 2021.
At the same time Bulgarian patrols and posts along the border have thwarted over 36,000 attempts at illegal entry into the country. After additional staff were posted at the border, the number of migrants entering the country in May has dropped by 32% compared to April, border police data show. 552 illegal immigrants have entered Bulgaria since the beginning of the year, most of them citizens of Afghanistan and Syria, 64 migrant traffickers have been detained.
The highest average age of young people in the EU leaving their parental home was recorded in Croatia (31.8 years), Slovakia (31 years), Spain (30.4 years), Bulgaria, and Italy (30 years in both countries). Finland (21.4 years), Sweden and Denmark..
There have been 5 390 road accidents in Bulgaria since the beginning of the year until September 29, with 334 deaths and nearly 7 000 injuries. Last week alone, there were 151 serious accidents in Bulgaria, killing nine people and injuring 201...
The Bulgarian team won three gold medals and one silver medal at the Balkan Olympiad in Informatics held in Ohrid. The gold medallists were Daniel Koynov from the Nancho Popovich High School in Shumen, Boris Mihov from the Sofia High School of..
A State Aviation Operator crew is standing by to fly to Lebanon as soon as the phased evacuation of the Bulgarians there is given a green light. This..
On Monday, there will still be showers in the eastern half of the country. It will stop raining by the evening. Clouds will break in the western part..
Travelling to Israel and staying in the country should be avoided, except in case of emergency, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said...
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