Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge July 31, 2026 At least nine people die as thousands cross into Spanish enclave from Morocco.
Western Thrace Traffic resumes at Türkiye–Greece border crossings after customs strike ends July 28, 2026
Western Thrace Border delays at Kestanelik (Kastanies) blamed on infrastructure and Turkish customs, police union says July 26, 2026
Western Thrace More than 1 million Turkish citizens entered Türkiye through Meriç border crossings in three weeks July 24, 2026
Western Thrace Drug detection dog Laika finds 4.3 kilograms of cannabis at Meriç border crossing July 22, 2026
Western Thrace Greece launches €15 million project to modernize Çörekköy border crossing July 11, 2026
Western Thrace Communist Party raises concerns over support program for young farmers in Meriç July 7, 2026
Western Thrace Heavy traffic at İpsala Border Gate: average of 5,500 passages on weekends June 16, 2026
Western Thrace Over 5.6 million smuggled cigarettes seized at Bahçeköy (Kipi) Border Crossing in major smuggling bust June 12, 2026
Greece Greece moves to ease congestion at Bahçeköy and Evzoni border crossings amid rising traffic May 30, 2026
Western Thrace Suspected migrant smuggler arrested after border chase crash injured seven May 25, 2026
Western Thrace Repair works continue on Makaza–Yaniköy border road linking Greece and Bulgaria May 19, 2026
Western Thrace Farmers in Meriç announce closure of Bahçeköy border crossing in protest April 30, 2026
Europe Airports, airlines urge flexibility as EU's new border system causes 'significant disruptions' April 11, 2026
Western Thrace Urgent inquiry raised over planned gold mining near Greek–Bulgarian border April 10, 2026
Western Thrace Traffic disruption continues on Yanıkköy vertical axis until Monday afternoon February 28, 2026
Western Thrace Gümülcine–Bulgaria road closed after landslides near Makaza Border Crossing February 26, 2026
Greece Greece upgrades key border crossings at Evzones and Bahçeköy in major infrastructure push February 26, 2026
Western Thrace Greece treats Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue February 6, 2026
Western Thrace Opposition slams Demircik–Greek-Bulgarian border road as “failure of planning” days after inauguration January 31, 2026
Western Thrace Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Regional Council says no to buses on new Demircik–Bulgarian border road January 30, 2026
Western Thrace Customs facilities at Bahçeköy and Çörekköy undergoing major redevelopment December 24, 2025
Western Thrace Meriç border crossing at Bahçeköy (Kipi) closed to trucks for 14th day December 15, 2025
Greece Strike stalls traffic at Greek Border: Truck crossings halted, critical warning issued December 8, 2025
Western Thrace Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “The upgrade of the Bahçeköy Customs Station Is a project of national importance” November 4, 2025
