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Traffic is intense at some of the border crossing checkpoints with Romania and Greece on Thursday morning, Border Police said.

On the border with Romania, traffic is intense at the checkpoints Vidin, Kardam, Durankulak and Ruse at the exit for trucks. Due to major repairs on the Bulgarian section of the Danube Bridge at Ruse, traffic is temporarily reorganized in one lane, regulated by traffic lights. In addition to Ruse, drivers in the region can also head to the checkpoints Silistra, Kardam, Durankulak, Kainardzha and Krushari. The last two are open from 8 am to 8 pm every day and no trucks are allowed through them.

On the border with Greece, traffic is heavy for trucks in both directions at Kulata. In view of the significantly increased number of Romanian tourists travelling to and from Greece passing through the Kulata and Makaza, travellers are advised to use alternative crossing points at the Bulgarian-Greek border, which are less congested and allow faster crossing. Only cars and vans are allowed to pass through the border crossing points Makaza, Zlatograd and Ivaylovgrad.

On August 26, the implementation of the activities under the contract related to the construction of the EU Entry/Exit System started at Gyueshevo, and crossing into Romania there may take longer than usual.

Traffic is normal at all border crossing points on the borders with Serbia, North Macedonia, and Turkiye.