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Heavy traffic at borders with Greece, Turkey and Romania

Photo: Ani Petrova

The traffic of trucks towards Greece at the Kulata-Promachonas checkpoint is intense, Bulgaria's Border Police has announced. At the border crossings of Ilinden, Makaza, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda and Ivaylovgrad, EU citizens are allowed to cross without being subject to quarantine. The Zlatograd-Thermes checkpoint remains closed.

At Makaza and Kapitan Petko Voyvoda, Greek border authorities have introduced additional checks for all those entering the territory of Greece.

There is heavy traffic at all three operating checkpoints with Romania - Danube Bridge (Ruse), Danube Bridge 2 (Vidin) and Kardam - Negru Voda. The checkpoints at Kaynardzha, Krushari and the Nikopol ferry remain closed. Border crossings with Serbia are working smoothly, it was reported. The traffic to Turkey is intensive especially at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint.

Freight traffic to North Macedonia is open at all border crossings. Foreign citizens can pass transit through the country for 5 hours. Those wishing to stay in North Macedonia must present a negative PCR test valid for up to 72 hours and are subject to mandatory 14-day self-isolation.



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