The Bulgarian government on Monday opened one of its dams along the Evros River to raise the river’s water level in an attempt to stop migrants who are trying to cross the Greek-Turkish border. The Ivaylovgrad Dam was opened at Greece’s request. The operation was successful in raising the river’s water level, the Greek Reporter reports. Bulgaria’s action took place as the standoff between... 

After Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Israel have refused to sign the Marrakech Agreement, now Bulgaria complains about the UN Global Migration Compact on Immigration. Specifically, Bulgaria is speeding up their moves to protect themselves as they observe the daily invasion by thousands of illegal immigrants in Greece, from the gateway of Evros. Tsvetan Tsvetanov, deputy chairman of the ruling... 

Angry students in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia have clashed with the riot police, demanding the government’s resignation and calling for early elections. Hundreds of Bulgarian students tried to cordon off the parliament building by forming a human chain around it to prevent lawmakers from leaving on Tuesday as they escalated their demonstrations against the Socialist-led government. However, they... 

Protesters attend an anti-government protest in downtown Sofia on June 16, 2013. Thousands of people have demonstrated in the Bulgarian capital for the eighth straight day, demanding the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski. Up to 10,000 protesters gathered in front of the government headquarters in downtown Sofia on Friday, shouting slogans against the government. The...