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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Proposal to Denounce the Agreement Between Lithuania and Belarus Signed in 2010

Lithuania's government has prepared a proposal to the president urging the denouncement of a 2010 agreement with Belarus concerning border crossings.

Mar 23 • 08:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Detected and destroyed clandestine walkways that facilitated smuggling on the northern border

The Argentine Gendarmería dismantled and destroyed eight clandestine walkways used for illegal crossings between Argentina and Paraguay.

Mar 21 • 19:48 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DHS touts 10 straight months of zero illegal aliens released at border as crossings plunge

The DHS announced that for ten consecutive months, no migrants have been released into the U.S. interior, citing a significant decrease in illegal border crossings.

Mar 20 • 01:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

New Idol: Louis, the Cat Who Illegally Crosses the Border Between Canada and the United States

A cat named Louis has become a local hero in Surrey, British Columbia, for his frequent illegal crossings into the U.S., amusing local residents and gaining notoriety for his rebellious antics.

Mar 19 • 11:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

On Monday, several dozen migrants attempted to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus

Latvia's State Border Guard reported the largest single-day attempt of illegal crossings from Belarus this year, with 45 people apprehended.

Mar 17 • 08:19 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Floods force South Africa to shut border with neighbor (VIDEO)

Severe flooding has led to the temporary shutdown of the Pafuri and Giriyondo border crossings between South Africa and Mozambique due to safety concerns.

Mar 16 • 15:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border authorities report no illegal migrant crossings from Belarus or neighboring countries recently.

Mar 14 • 06:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At the Acre border, Bolivian workers demand payment of overdue salaries in protest

Bolivian workers in Cobija protested overdue salaries, leading to concerns about the accessibility of border crossings with Brazil.

Mar 13 • 17:42 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy discusses power grid development and defence support with Romanian PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed military support and energy cooperation with Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan during his visit to Bucharest.

Mar 12 • 18:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Latvian border guards turned back seven migrants while Polish officials reported no attempts to cross the border on the previous day, indicating a continued low number of illegal crossings in Lithuania.

Mar 12 • 06:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

At the Border with Belarus, No Illegal Migrants Recorded Again

Lithuanian border officials report no illegal migrants trying to cross from Belarus for a while, with a noted drop in attempted crossings this year compared to previous years.

Mar 11 • 05:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants were detected at the border with Belarus

Latvian and Polish border authorities report no illegal attempts to cross into their countries from Belarus recently, reflecting a significant drop in migrant crossings.

Mar 10 • 05:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: eleven days without recording illegal migrants

Lithuanian border authorities report no illegal migrant crossings from Belarus for eleven days, contrasting with a significant influx in the past years.

Mar 10 • 05:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Get ready for long waits if you’re traveling to the US this vacation: Inspections and crossings will take hours

Traveling to the United States during the upcoming vacation may be more complicated due to the partial suspension of certain programs by the Department of Homeland Security, leading to longer wait times at borders and airports.

Mar 10 • 00:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Results of the congressional elections in Colombia 2026, live | Claudia López leads the center consultation; Paloma Valencia leads the right and there is equality on the left

Colombia held congressional elections on Sunday, with Claudia López leading the center, Paloma Valencia leading the right, and Roy Barreras ahead of Daniel Quintero on the left, amid allegations of electoral malpractices including illegal border crossings and cyberattacks.

Mar 8 • 21:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

High Fuel Prices: Customs Controls Fuel Tourists - Woidke Criticizes 'Rip-off' at Gas Stations

Customs authorities in Germany are conducting random checks on fuel tourists at border crossings, with concerns raised about significantly higher fuel prices in Germany compared to neighboring Poland.

Mar 7 • 09:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Crossings to Syria: A Lifeline for Thousands of Displaced from Lebanon

Thousands of Lebanese are fleeing to Syria through border crossings amidst escalated Israeli military attacks, seeking safety from the conflict.

Mar 6 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Key migration changes as Shabana Mahmood sets out Labour's vision to stop small boats

Shabana Mahmood, the UK Home Secretary, outlines Labour's immigration reforms aimed at curbing small boat crossings, emphasizing a balance between humane treatment of asylum seekers and border control.

Mar 5 • 13:17 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

WFP: Border crossings to Gaza will be reopened.

A WFP official announced that the border crossings to Gaza will be reopened according to Reuters.

Mar 3 • 09:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: no illegal migrants recorded for the fourth day

Latvian border officials turned back five foreigners, while Polish border services reported no recorded migrants on Sunday, marking a continued trend of low illegal crossings in Lithuania.

Mar 3 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Israel closed the Rafah border crossing in Gaza

Israel has closed several border crossings leading to Gaza, including the Rafah crossing, following military actions in Iran.

Feb 28 • 19:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Israel closes border crossings to Gaza

Israeli authorities have closed several border crossings to the Gaza Strip, including the one at the border with Egypt, in response to Israeli and American attacks on Iran.

Feb 28 • 19:02 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Police: Several illegal border crossings along the border with Russia

Norwegian police have uncovered several illegal border crossings near the Norwegian-Russian border at Pasvikelva in Finnmark in the past two weeks.

Feb 27 • 13:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Schengen rules will apply at Gibraltar border under finalised post-Brexit deal

A new post-Brexit deal allows for smoother border crossings at Gibraltar, eliminating routine passport checks for daily crossers while implementing dual checks for air and sea arrivals.

Feb 26 • 12:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Mysterious tunnel near the Polish-Belarusian border. Shocking findings

Four underground tunnels have been discovered by Polish border guards near the Polish-Belarusian border, with the largest located in the Narewka area, used for migrant crossings.

Feb 26 • 06:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Worrying signals at the Polish border. New data from the Border Guard

The Polish Border Guard reported increased attempts at illegal crossings along the Polish-Belarusian border, highlighting a notable rise in incidents.

Feb 23 • 16:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Latvian border guards did not turn back any illegal migrants over the weekend, while Polish authorities repatriated 22 migrants, as Lithuania saw a significant decline in illegal border crossings compared to previous years.

Feb 23 • 05:39 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants reported at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have reported no illegal migrant crossings from Belarus in recent days, continuing a trend of decreased entries.

Feb 18 • 05:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Air, sea, and land: this was the military control at the borders and main roads of the country during the holiday

During the holiday, the Armed Forces launched a nationwide operation by air, sea, and land to strengthen security on routes, beaches, and border crossings.

Feb 17 • 19:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The Polish-Belarusian Border Without Migrants: Residents on the New Realities

Recent reports indicate a significant decrease in illegal crossings at the Polish-Belarusian border, leading to a calmer situation for local residents.

Feb 16 • 18:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The State Border Guard prevented 12,000 illegal border crossings last year; cannot relax in the future

The State Border Guard of Latvia prevented over 12,000 illegal border crossings in the past year but identifies ongoing challenges and evolving threats.

Feb 13 • 13:13 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The State Border Guard prevented 12,000 illegal border crossings last year; must not relax in the future

Latvia's State Border Guard chief emphasizes the ongoing need for vigilance against illegal border crossings despite a temporary decline in such activities.

Feb 13 • 13:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Texas border officers arrest 3 fugitives wanted for child sex crimes

Three American citizens were arrested at Texas border crossings for child sex crimes, emphasizing the role of Customs and Border Protection in public safety.

Feb 11 • 18:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Stanivuković published a video in which he complains about Croatian 'harassment': 'They should say we're not welcome'

Banja Luka Mayor Draško Stanivuković criticized Croatian police for what he described as harassment during border crossings after being fined for a controversial speech.

Feb 10 • 17:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Illegal migrants at the border with Belarus have not been recorded for two and a half weeks

Lithuania has not recorded any illegal migrants at its border with Belarus for over two weeks, reflecting a significant decrease in attempted crossings compared to previous years.

Feb 7 • 06:44 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"Behavior of border officials irrational" – Estonia temporarily closes border to Russia

Estonia is temporarily restricting border crossings with Russia due to security concerns, amid ongoing peace talks regarding the Ukraine war.

Feb 6 • 07:23 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Russian General Shot in Moscow – Estonia Temporarily Closes Border with Russia

A senior military official was shot in Moscow, prompting Estonia to temporarily restrict its border crossings to Russia for security reasons, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy anticipates further negotiations to end the war.

Feb 6 • 07:23 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Estonia closes border crossings with Russia at night

Estonia will close two of its border crossings with Russia at night for three months, citing security reasons.

Feb 6 • 03:12 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Border crossings hit 55-year low — after Democrats said reform was the only fix

Border crossings have reached a 55-year low as the enforcement strategy from the Trump administration continues to influence rates, contradicting Democrats' claims that only legislative reform could solve the border crisis.

Feb 5 • 14:27 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Kristi Noem highlights a 95% drop in daily crossings and record drug seizures after strengthening border security in Nogales

During her visit to Nogales, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced a significant drop in border crossings and record drug seizures due to enhanced security measures.

Feb 4 • 20:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and patient crossings at Rafah halted, Palestinian officials say

Israeli military strikes have killed 18 people in Gaza, including children, while halting the evacuation of patients through the Rafah border crossing, following a shooting incident involving an Israeli reservist.

Feb 4 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Israeli attacks kill 18 people in Gaza; patient crossings in Rafah are interrupted

Israeli airstrikes and tank bombardments killed 18 people, including four children, in Gaza, while crossings at the Rafah border were halted following an incident where a shooter injured an Israeli soldier.

Feb 4 • 10:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

From Deir ez-Zor to Hasakah.. The map of control changes in the Syrian Jazira

The Syrian Jazira region is experiencing rapid changes in control dynamics following an agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, affecting border crossings and oil and gas fields.

Feb 4 • 08:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Saudi Arabia and Turkey Call for Intensified Relief Efforts for Gaza and an End to Israeli Aggression

Saudi Arabia and Turkey expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called for increased relief efforts and the opening of border crossings to facilitate humanitarian aid.

Feb 4 • 07:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Uniformed personnel conduct checks on citizens while the border crossing in Esmeraldas remains closed

Despite the announced closure of international crossings by the Ecuadorian government, controlled transit of people continues at the Mataje binational bridge and via river to San Lorenzo del Pailón.

Feb 3 • 21:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

For the thirteenth consecutive time, no illegal migrants were recorded at the border with Belarus.

Latvian border authorities turned away two illegal migrants on Monday, while Polish authorities reported no illegal crossings over the weekend, marking a total of just 14 illegal migrants rejected from entering Lithuania this year.

Feb 3 • 05:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Nigeria: Nigeria's Open Borders Promised More Trade and Free Movement - but Crossings Are Chaotic and Corrupt

Despite Nigeria's open border policy aimed at enhancing trade and free movement, border crossings are plagued by chaos and corruption.

Feb 3 • 04:37 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt slated to reopen

Israel has announced the reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, marking a significant step in the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, though no crossings have occurred yet.

Feb 2 • 09:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

The court made a decision regarding Bąkiewicz. Here’s what he said when he left the courtroom

The court released Bąkiewicz from a prohibition on approaching Polish-German border crossings, overturning earlier preventive measures.

Jan 31 • 20:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Frontex Statistics for 2025: A Quarter Fewer Irregular Entries into the EU

In 2025, irregular border crossings into the EU fell to 178,000, the lowest level since 2021, though Frontex warns that migration pressure might quickly increase again.

Jan 15 • 12:17 UTC

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