Dec. 12 (UPI) --Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the Schengen Area that allows free movement of 420 million ...

The Schengen Area was established in 1985. Before Bulgaria and Romania’s admission, Schengen consisted of 23 of the 27 EU member countries, along with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

At a meeting with his EU counterpart on Friday, Beat Jans expressed concern about the uptick in internal border checks in the ...

There is no more time for delay. Romania and Bulgaria have long met the criteria and deserve to be part of the Schengen area, argues Victor Negrescu. Disclaimer - All opinions in this column ...

Bulgaria and Romania, EU members since 2007, had long sought Schengen membership, with their bids supported by a 2011 recommendation from the European Commission. The Schengen area now spans 29 ...

As the summer season approaches, preparations on Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea Coast are in full swing, with businesses gearing up for the arrival of tourists around Easter. The hospitality industry ...

Some European Union countries such as Croatia, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, and Ireland are ... of the European Union (Europol), the Schengen Area (Schengen Information System (SIS), the Visa ...

In March, Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen area partially, as passport control was lifted at air and sea borders BRUSSELS, December 12. /TASS/. The EU Council agreed to fully integrate ...

The highly-anticipated £6 euro-visa launch that holidaymakers have been dreading has thankfully been postponed until late ...

Sofia Airport in Bulgaria has revealed its vision for Terminal ... gates to be accessible within five minutes from the shopping area, and new security checkpoints will be able to process 3,250 ...

Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025. This milestone followed a phased integration process, with air and sea border controls lifted on 31 March 2024, and ...

Atlys has reported a 68% rise in visa applications compared to the same period last year, pointing to a busy travel season ahead ...