Bulgarian Bus Overturns in Turkey, 11 Injured Including 2 Bulgarians
A bus with Bulgarian registration veered off its path, resulting in 11 injuries, two of which are reported to be severe
Turkey Closes All Border Crossings with Syria
World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 11:30
- Tweet
Send to Kindle
A photograph made avalaible on 23 July 2012, shows armed Syrian rebels gathered near Aleppo city, Syria, 22 July 2012.
Turkey has closed all its 13 border crossings on its 900 km border with Syria, Hayati Yazici, the country's Minister of Customs and Trade, announced Wednesday.
"All checkpoints along the Syrian border are closed starting today," the Yazici has told the local NTV, as cited by RIA Novosti.
The TV channel has explained that Turkey acted in line with a new package of sanctions against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad imposed by Ankara.
Syrian insurgents have launched frequent attacks in the last few days at its border points, including near the Iraqi border.
The sanctions will cover truck traffic, but not the inflow of refugees from Syria, some 45,000 of whom already fled to Turkey from the ongoing civil war.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Related Articles:
Shocker: Bulgaria Drops from UK Tourists' Cheapest Summer Spots List
In an unexpected turn, Bulgaria and Turkey have been notably absent from the list of the ten cheapest European summer destinations for British tourists
US Renews Sanctions Against Venezuela
In a move set to reverberate through global markets and geopolitical dynamics, the United States has announced the renewal of sanctions against Venezuela, citing unmet political commitments by President Nicolás Maduro
World | April 18, 2024, Thursday // 08:32
Western Powers Plot Further Sanctions Against Iran After Israel Attack
In the wake of Iran's recent drone and missile assault on Israel, the European Union (EU) and the United States are gearing up to expand sanctions against Tehran
World | April 17, 2024, Wednesday // 08:12
Bulgaria's Annual Losses Exceed BGN 1 Billion Due to Schengen Non-Admission
Bulgaria's economy experiences annual losses amounting to hundreds of millions of euros due to its exclusion from land-based Schengen membership.
Politics | April 16, 2024, Tuesday // 11:00
Bulgarian MPs Propose Law to Counter Russian Influence Through Sanctions Implementation
In order to counter Russian influence in Bulgaria, a group of fifteen MPs, including prominent figures such as Nadezhda Yordanova and Ivaylo Mirchev, has submitted a draft law to the National Assembly
Politics | April 15, 2024, Monday // 16:12
European Parliament Passes Landmark Directive on Platform Workers' Rights
The European Parliament has approved the EU's inaugural directive aimed at regulating the employment rights of individuals working through online platforms
Moldova Imports US-sourced LNG, but No Words about Electricity
In recent years, Moldova has been faced with the challenge of reducing its dependency on Russian gas imports.
World | April 24, 2024, Wednesday // 13:06
German Investors Push for Euro Adoption in Hungary Amid Forint Instability
As the Hungarian forint experiences volatility, German investors are increasingly advocating for Hungary to adopt the euro, reaching the highest level of support in over a decade
FBI Director: TikTok Endangers USA’s National Security
In a statement underscoring growing concerns over national security, FBI Director Christopher Wray has declared that the popular social media app TikTok poses a significant risk to the United States
World | April 24, 2024, Wednesday // 11:57
Bulgaria: Second Lowest Debt Relative to GDP in the EU for 2023
Eurostat data indicates that Greece (161.9%), Italy (137.3%), France (110.6%), Spain (107.7%), and Belgium reported the highest public debt-to-GDP ratios among EU member states by the conclusion of 2023
US State Department Report: Discrimination Against Bulgarians in North Macedonia Exposed
A damning report from the US State Department has unveiled a troubling reality of systematic racial and ethnic violence and discrimination against Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia
