Human migration
Nearly 100 dead or missing migrants in Mediterranean so far in 2024
Nearly 100 migrants have died or disappeared in the central and eastern Mediterranean, including Greek seas, since the beginning of 2024, more than double the toll recorded last year during the same period, the UN migration agency said on Monday.
Germany deports engineer who never set foot
While applying for a visa to Germany after being offered a job, an engineer learns that he was deported from the country despite never having set foot in the country.
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Surge in Illegal Migrants: Bulgaria's 2023 Stats Revealed
Bulgarian authorities apprehended 18,554 third-country nationals as illegal migrants in 2023, reflecting a significant 10.7% surge compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Interior Ministry.
Bulgaria's Role in Redistributing 30,000 EU Illegal Migrants
Bulgaria is poised to actively participate in the distribution of a minimum of 30,000 illegal migrants across the EU annually, according to the newly proposed pact on migration and asylum. As a crucial border country, Bulgaria stands to benefit from the pact's mandatory solidarity mechanism, reshaping how the EU accepts, assesses, and manages illegal migrants.
Migration Minister: We have a duty to continue fighting human trafficking
"We have a duty to continue our fight against human trafficking and to ensure legal avenues for migration," stated Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Wednesday, at a ceremony for the handover of the presidency of the International centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) to Greece from Turkey.
Bulgarian Authorities Detain Eight Illegal Migrants in Silistra
A significant development unfolded in Silistra, northwestern Bulgaria, where authorities successfully detained a group of eight illegal migrants, marking a crucial step in addressing the ongoing challenges related to illegal migration. The detainees, hailing from Syria and Iraq, included minors and were part of a larger group attempting unauthorized entry into Bulgaria.
Turkish, Greek ministers hold talks on illegal migration
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has engaged in a series of bilateral discussions with Greek Shipping and Island Policy Minister Christos Stylianidis, focusing primarily on addressing irregular migration in the Aegean Sea.
Bulgarian Border Police Thwarted 180,000 Illegal Entry Attempts by Migrants in 2023
Bulgarian border police successfully prevented approximately 180,000 attempts by migrants to enter the country illegally in 2023, according to recent data released by the Interior Ministry on Wednesday.
Britons and Israelis investing more in Greek property for Golden Visas
A significant increase has been recorded in residence permits for British and Israeli investors through the Golden Visa program, alongside the "usual suspects" - i.e. buyers from China.
Over 50,000 work permits issued to foreigners in Serbia last year
BELGRADE - Over 50,000 work permits were issued to foreign workers in Serbia last year, and the majority of them were Russians, the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia said on its website, quoting figures released by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs.