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Bulgaria Returns Migrants Who Entered Illegally from Greece

Bulgaria has intercepted about 100 migrants who crossed its border with Greece illegally, the country’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Sunday. According to an AFP report, 56 Afghans and 40 Syrians who were hiding on a freight train coming...

Almost 2,000 Greek Companies Relocated to Bulgaria in 2015

Greece's Ambassador to Bulgaria Dimosthenis Stoidis said that about 2,000 Greek companies relocated to the neighboring country in 2015. The ambassador spoke to Bulgaria's Novinite news agency about several issues regarding the two neighbors. On the migrant crisis, Stoidis said he...

Folklore Tradition of Fire-Walkers in Greece, Celebrating Saint Constantine and Saint Helen [video]

This weekend from May 21 through May 23 the unusual ancient folklore and legend of fire-walking lives on in Greece. Dating back to Pagan times, Anastenaria is a traditional ritual of fire-walking celebrated in a few places in Northern Greece...

Commissioner Sefcovic in Thessaloniki for Launch of TAP Construction on Tuesday

European Commission Vice President and Commissioner for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic is scheduled to arrive in the Greek city of Thessaloniki on Tuesday to attend a ceremony inaugurating the construction of the TransAdriatic Pipeline (TAP), which will be held...

Hellenic Police Uncover Prostitution Network

The department of Prosecution against Organized crime of the Hellenic Police, has uncovered one of the biggest illegal prostitution networks with offices in Athens, Thessaloniki, France and Germany. The police have arrested 17 members, among which there appears to be the...

Cyprus and Bulgaria to Further Enhance their Cultural Cooperation

Further enhancement of the regional cooperation in the fields of culture and development was discussed and joint actions have been agreed between Cyprus and Bulgaria. The two countries decided on Friday to include a Cypriot cultural week in Bulgaria...

Commerce Chamber: High Taxes Drive Companies Away from Greece

High taxes and insurance contributions drive businesses away from Greece, says the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA). In a pamphlet issued by the chamber entitled "Who is driving Greek businesses away," all the factors that make Greek entrepreneurs move...

Migrants Have Reportedly Started Crossing Ιnto Bulgaria via Greece

According to Sofia's news agency Novinite, residents of the southwestern border village of Kulata, claim that they saw several refugees and migrants crossing from Greece into Bulgaria. The news agency also says that during the weekend, children from the village...

Bulgaria Set to Raise Fence on Border with Greece

Bulgaria is set to build a razor-wire fence along its southern border with Greece to stop possible migrant flows, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Friday. "The major threat that I see at the moment is from the Greek border,...

Syrian Explains Why Refugees Prefer Greece as Gateway to Europe

A Syrian refugee says that the reason migrants choose Greece as an entryway to Europe is because it is a country where illegal border crossing is not considered a crime. Ali Kadir, a doctor in Syria is among the 800...