Ukraine: new checkpoint to open on Hungarian border

Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to open the Velyka Palad – Nagyhodos checkpoint for passenger vehicles and to allow the movement of empty trucks weighing more than 7.5 tons at the Luzhanka- Beregsurany checkpoint. The relevant amendments to the Agreement between the governments on border traffic control were signed by Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration…

Bulgaria: customs officers play key role in combating migrant trafficking to Britain

Customs officer Georgi Gospodinov keeps a vigilant eye out for unusual cargo at Bulgaria’s Kapitan Andreevo border crossing, a critical checkpoint in the fight against migrant trafficking to Britain. Despite being over 150 kilometers from the nearest sea, Gospodinov and his colleagues have become instrumental in thwarting smugglers’ attempts to transport migrants across the English…

Baltic States: Lithuanian law enforcers investigate forgeries made in Latvia in multimillion-dollar gas project

Lithuanian law enforcers have commenced criminal proceedings over forgeries made in Latvia in a multimillion-dollar Lithuanian gas network connection with Europe. There were searches performed in Latvia last week. Almost a year ago Lithuanian media “15min” found in cooperation with Neka personiga that parts made in Russia were supplied for the construction of the 500…