Border Police
20 People Arrested Near Sofia for Migrant Trafficking
About 20 people were detained during a specialized operation near Sofia. The arrests were made on the Northern Speed Tangent.
The operation was about migrant trafficking. It was attended by employees of the Regional Directorate of Border Police in the city of Ihtiman and the Capital Directorate of Interior. / dariknews.bg
The Health Minister Lifted the Ban on Entry and Transit o f Lorries Travelling to Turkey
The order of Minister of Health, Kiril Ananiev, which banned the entry into and transit through the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria of heavy goods vehicles travelling to the Republic of Turkey and arriving from the following countries is now canceled.
This was announced by the press center of the Ministry of Health.
Intense Traffic at the Border with Turkey
For another day, the traffic at the border checkpoints - Kapitan Andreevo and Lesovo, at the border with Turkey is very intense at the exit for trucks.
Border police added that this morning the border traffic with Greece at Kulata border checkpoint was also intense at the exit for trucks.
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Nearly 400 Illegal Migrants Are Detained on the Bulgarian Border with Greece and Turkey
206 illegal immigrants were detained at the border with Turkey for the period from January 1 to October 31, 2019. Their number is 184 at the border with Greece. The most common nationalities are from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, BTA informed, citing the Ministry of Interior.
Romanian Authorities Detained a Bulgarian Man who Tried to Import 1,000 Packs of Cigarettes to Romania
A 39-year-old Bulgarian citizen has been charged with trafficking in excise goods after he was detained by the Romanian Border Police at Giurgiu-Ruse border checkpoint in an attempt to import 1,000 packs of cigarettes with Bulgarian excise label to Romania, BTA reported.
Heavy Traffic at Kapitan Andreevo and Lesovo Border Checkpoints
At the Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo and Lesovo checkpoints, there is heavy traffic of trucks exiting the country, the press office of the Border Police said at 01:00 pm.
At the border with the Republic of Northern Macedonia at Zlatarevo checkpoint, traffic is tied up due to repair and construction works. At other border checkpoints, traffic is normal.
20 Kilometers Long Truck Queue on Kaptain Andreevo Border Checkpoint - Drivers Left 3 without Toilet and Water for 3 Days
Traffic congestion is formed at Bulgaria's main border checkpoint with Turkey - Kapitan Andreevo. The queue of heavy trucks entering Bulgaria's southern neighbour is over 20 km long. Currently, the last tracks are shortly after the Shell gas station, located between Lyubimets and Svilengrad.
Increased Traffic Today, Large Queues at the Border Checkpoints
Increased traffic across the country in the first of the three days off. There are also serious queues of cars at major border points. The reasons are the heavy traffic and repairs.
Intense Traffic is Expected at Kapitan Andreevo and Kalotina Border Checkpoints
Warning for particularly intense traffic at the border crossing points "Captain Andreevo" and "Kalotina" from today until September 8.
The reason is the transit of Turkish citizens living long term in Western Europe.
Intensive Traffic at Four Border Checkpoints Both for Cars and Trucks
The traffic at Kalotina border checkpoint, Lesovo border checkpoint, Danube bridge checkpoint and Danube bridge 2 checkpoint is intensive. This was reported by DG Border Police. The traffic information at the border checkpoints is from 1 pm.