Belarusian individuals are pushing migrants toward Latvia, while a director reports a migration drop in Bulgaria.

The entities involved

• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • Bulgaria received military sales from a US agency, prompting Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov to request a review of FMS cases.11:49
  • Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved investment in air defense systems to counter Black Sea drone attacks.11:26
• Belarus →

  country in Eastern Europe

  • Belarus and the UAE enhanced their bilateral economic relations through the TISIA agreement.11:13
  • Belarus submitted a budget and tax package to the legislature, following the President's approval of development parameters.10:58
• Latvia →

  sovereign state in northeastern Europe

  • Latvia initiated a process to expel Leonid Ragozin, a former contributor to Politico, under the supervision of Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.Tue 23:34
  • Latvia is discussing economic cooperation with California, alongside calls for continued international support for Ukraine.Tue 15:21

Related events

• Surge of undocumented migrants from Belarus.Aug 18
• Border incident involving migrants from Belarus.Aug 17
• Belarus is accused of using migration to pressure the bloc while tightening border controls on the eastern frontier.Jul 14
• Latvian army uses force against migrants from Belarus, accused of orchestrating flows targeting the NATO flank.Jul 22
• Latvia closed its border with Belarus following instructions from Brussels in January 2021.Aug 4