Afghanistan

A truck with over 80 illegal migrants was stopped at the entrance to Sofia minutes ago.

The vehicle was stopped by the police at the 8th kilometer of the Trakia highway in the direction of the capital.

More than 80 foreigners without personal documents were found in its body. They were found to be from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government has said it signed seven mining contracts amounting to $6.5 billion in investment, in the biggest such round of deals since seizing power two years ago.

The seven contracts are with locally based companies, many of whom have foreign partners in countries including China, Iran, and Türkiye.

406 people were arrested for migrant trafficking and 612 for drug trafficking this month. This is indicated by the data of the Specialized Interdepartmental Unit between the Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which was created to support the investigation of pre-trial proceedings.

Nearly 40 illegal migrants were caught by the police early this morning on the Trakia highway.

The foreign citizens were in a van in the area of "Crna Matsa", on the way to Sofia.

Police presence has been increased on site.

It is assumed that the migrants are from Afghanistan.

Another group of migrants were detained in Strandzha region on their way to "Trakia" highway, Nova TV reported.

The group is about 40 people - men, women and minor children - who say they are from Afghanistan.

They claim that many other refugees want to go to Germany and France like them.

A van with illegal migrants was stopped on "Trakia" highway at the entrance of Sofia to the ring road.

When stopped for inspection, about 30 men, foreign citizens, without documents were found in it. They are in good condition, as they claim to be citizens of Afghanistan, it became clear from information of "Focus" from the Sofia Police.

A large ring for the trafficking of illegal migrants has been uncovered by the police in Sofia.

According to initial information, four people were arrested who were involved in the organization and logistics surrounding the transport of the migrants and their accommodation.

The number of refugees and migrants arriving in Greece by sea has more than doubled in 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, according to updated data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

One person died after a truck swept away a minibus stopped in the emergency lane on the Trakia highway.

The serious accident occurred in the area of 94 kilometers in the direction of Sofia. According to initial data, a truck with Turkish registration, driven by a Turkish driver, hit the minibus in the emergency lane. The driver of the bus died as a result of the heavy impact.

Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Keridis was on his first visit to the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos since being appointed on Tuesday, touring migrant and refugee camps and meeting with local officials.