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Frontex: 52% drop in irregular border crossings in the first 2 months of 2026

Frontex: 52% drop in irregular border crossings in the first 2 months of 2026

2026-03-12

Severe weather conditions across the key migratory routes into the European Union continued to contribute to the downward trend of irregular border crossings. The number of detections fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, dropping by 52% compared with the same period last year.

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€374,000 in undeclared cash found concealed in jacket at –Serbia-Bulgaria border

€374,000 in undeclared cash found concealed in jacket at –Serbia-Bulgaria border

2026-03-11

Officers from the Serbian Border Police, Serbian Customs and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, have intercepted more than €374,000 in undeclared cash at the Gradina border crossing, concealed inside a jacket modified with hidden compartments.

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Frontex deputy chief visits Romania for talks on border security, training and cybersecurity

Frontex deputy chief visits Romania for talks on border security, training and cybersecurity

2026-02-27

A delegation from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led by Deputy Executive Director for Capabilities Aija Kalnaja, visited Romania this week for talks with national authorities on border security cooperation, training and cybersecurity.

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Last Month in the Field – January

Last Month in the Field – January

2026-02-25

January opened the year with exactly what defines European border management at its best: officers going beyond their duty to save lives, instincts that catch what paperwork tries to hide, and partnerships that stretch from mountain tracks in Albania to airport gates in Prague and reception centres in Cyprus.

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Frontex hosts workshop to support screening implementation from June 2026

Frontex hosts workshop to support screening implementation from June 2026

2026-02-20

Frontex hosted a workshop on the Screening Regulation in Warsaw, bringing together Member States, the European Commission and EU agencies to support practical preparations for screening, due to apply from 12 June 2026 under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

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Frontex: Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings in January

Frontex: Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings in January

2026-02-13

Severe winter storms and rough seas across key migratory routes contributed to a sharp 60% year-on-year drop in irregular border crossings into the European Union in January 2026, with around 5 500 detections recorded, preliminary data collected by Frontex showed.

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