Greece strengthens patrols in the islands of the Aegean and Evros
Greek armed forces and the Greek security authorities have stepped up full control of the border so as not to allow
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Turkey
Eight from Turkey found guilty of illegally entering Greece, given suspended sentences
Alexandroupolis court on Thursday handed down suspended sentences for the eight Turkish military officers that crossed the border into Greece
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Borissov discusses security measures with military over events in Turkey
The situation at the Bulgarian-Turkish border is peaceful, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said during a meeting with top military
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Bulgarian President, Supreme Judicial Council, express concern over events in Turkey
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is following with concern developments in Turkey and reiterates his support for all democratically-elected institutions, the
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Erdogan declares three-month state of emergency
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency in the wake of last week’s thwarted
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Foreign Ministry urges Bulgarians not to travel to Turkey
The situation in Turkey remains unstable, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on July 20, urging the country’s citizens not to travel
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Bulgaria’s ruling party: Parliamentary declaration on Turkey not a good idea
The head of the Bulgarian Parliament’s committee on foreign affairs has spoken out against an opposition party’s call for an
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Turkey coup said to have started earlier than planned
The tanks started to roll seven hours earlier than planned Friday in Istanbul, with soldiers quickly blocking the famous Bosphorus
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Bulgarian police intercept 45 trying to cross border into Serbia
Bulgarian Border Police detained 45 foreigners attempting to illegally cross the Bulgarian – Serbian border in the past day, the
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