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Bulgaria: 26 illegal migrants detained in Sofia originated from Syria and Iraq
Another illegal immigration activity is caught by Bulgarian border police early this morning at 65 Tsaribrodska Street in the capital Sofia. 26 migrants were captured during the conflict, mostly Syrian and Iraqi nationalists. Some of them belong to Morocco. The Third Police Station in the city will receive the migrants
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Bulgaria: Custom officers seize 981.75 grams of gold jewellery hidden in ice cream boxes
The customs officers of Malko Tarnovo custom post detained 981.75 grams of gold jewellery hidden in boxes of cream cheese. Some quantities were also hidden in the clothes of three women travelling in the car. All of them were identified as Romanian nationalists. The vehicle with Romanian registration travels from Turkey to MP Malko Tarnovo
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Bulgaria’s Population Declines: Birth Rates Fall, Mortality Still High
A total of 53,727 children were registered in 2024, with 53,428 classified as live births—99.4% of all registered. However, live births saw a 6.6% decline compared to 2023, pushing the total fertility rate down to 8.3‰ from 8.9‰
Bulgaria Raises 4 Billion Leva in New State Debt via International Bond Issuance
While the Ministry of Finance has not yet confirmed the transaction, it is believed the funding was raised via the issuance of two bond tranches with maturities of nine and thirteen years respectively
Severe Flooding Devastates Villages in Vratsa and Montana Regions
In Hayredin, around 20 houses were completely submerged, and over 100 homes suffered water damage. Local infrastructure also sustained heavy destruction, with sections of asphalt roads washed away by the powerful currents
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Flu Season in Bulgaria Yet to Peak: Rising Cases and Health Warnings
Although some regions, like Blagoevgrad, have already seen a significant rise in flu cases, areas such as Sofia and Burgas have not experienced a major surge. However, hospitals in Sofia are beginning to fill up with flu patients, and the situation remains closely monitored
Bulgarian Sailors Reunite with Families After 14 Months in Houthi Captivity
The two sailors were accompanied by a Romanian crew member, who was welcomed by Romania’s ambassador. The release of the sailors followed a complex diplomatic operation spearheaded by Oman, a key mediator in regional conflicts