European route E80

The European Commission has given approval for the construction of nearly 33 km of the new "Europa" highway in the section connecting the Kalotina checkpoint on the border with Serbia and the ring road of Sofia. The investment of over 183 million euros from the EU Cohesion Fund will contributed to the better integration of the Bulgarian road system into the European transport network.

A chain crash occurred on the Trakia Highway in the area of ​​the 167th km. The signal for the accident was given at 13.25 p.m.

According to initial information, the road accident is between two trucks, a minibus and a car.

So far there are data for one victim, medical assistance is provided.

The Minister of Health issued an order imposing a temporary ban on entry into the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria of persons and vehicles entering the country from the Republic of Turkey through the following border checkpoints: Lesovo - Hamzabeyli, Kapitan Andreevo - Kapıkule, Malko Tarnovo.

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.

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 is expected to continue today.

A total of 530,000 are the Bulgarians who will travel for the holidays. The main roads will have a strong police presence. Traffic teams will also be deployed at Sofia's exits to regulate traffic, NOVA said.

Border police officers at Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint caught three Iranians who tried to enter Bulgaria with false Israeli passports on October 31, Border Police spokesperson Lora Lyubenova said, reports Focus News Agency. 

Sofia. There is heavy traffic of trucks exiting Bulgaria at Kulata, Kapitan Andreevo and Danube Bridge - Ruse checkpoints, Border Police told Focus News Agency. Traffic at the borders with Serbia and Macedonia is normal.

''We are starting work on signing agreements on water and rail transport with Serbia.'' This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski after the meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of Serbia Zorana Mihajlovic.

Bulgarian customs officers detained an Iranian citizen at Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint with Turkey in an attempt to smuggle 11.6kg of opium into Bulgaria.

The opium is worth EUR 356,000. An investigation is ongoing.