Farmers in Meriç announce closure of Bahçeköy border crossing in protest April 30, 2026 Agricultural producers plan major disruption over economic pressures and policy concerns
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
Europe EU Commission moves to end duty-free imports of cheap parcels from third countries September 24, 2025
Europe EU sees drop in asylum applications in 2024 — Italy an outlier as migration pressures persist. September 24, 2025
Western Thrace Works begin at Bahçeköy (Kipoi) Border Crossing: Municipality of Dedeağaç to sign programmatic agreement September 19, 2025
World Greek authorities seize largest ever haul of illegal vaping products at border September 19, 2025
Europe Germany’s extended border controls: Symbolic politics over real migration solutions? August 28, 2025
Western Thrace Planned roadblock on Makaza–Yanıkköy border crossing over Rudozem Route dispute July 30, 2025
Western Thrace Greece offers €10,000 incentive for citizens to relocate to Meriç (Evros) border region July 10, 2025
Economy Construction begins on North Macedonia section of Greece–North Macedonia gas interconnector July 10, 2025
Western Thrace Massive smuggling operation from Greece to Türkiye: 13,000 phones, 10,000 e-cigarettes, 700 kilograms of herbal tea seized June 12, 2025
Greece Development Minister Theodorikakos: Supporting border regions is a patriotic duty May 23, 2025
Western Thrace Funding announced for new border bridge between Greece and Türkiye at Kipi–Ipsala May 22, 2025
Greece New Development Law introduced – 12 special support regimes with focus on border areas May 22, 2025
Western Thrace Bulgarians cut border fence at Rudozem–Xanthi crossing: “Our patience has run out” May 20, 2025
