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Romania and Bulgaria become fully fledged members of the Schengen area
Residents from Romania and Bulgaria can now travel freely in the Schengen area. ADVERTISEMENT The combined 25 million residents of…
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Fire and ice: Winter festivals are Europe’s best-kept travel secret
Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times. ADVERTISEMENT Europe’s most intriguing festivals aren’t always the…
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What changes at the border when Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen?
It’s been a rocky road to Schengen membership for both eastern European countries. ADVERTISEMENT As of 1 January 2025, Romania…
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Romania and Bulgaria granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat
Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that…
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Austria lifts veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria
Budapest was the stage of a major breakthrough in Schengen after Austria agreed to lifts its veto on Romania and…
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Bulgaria: Ski the same slopes as world champions at these resorts
Bulgaria is teaming up with other Balkan countries to encourage multi-country trips. ADVERTISEMENT A country at the centre of ancient…
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Austria may lift veto preventing Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen
Austria’s Interior Minister has hinted that Austria could lift its veto on full Schengen area membership for Romania and Bulgaria…
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Bulgaria’s center-right GERB party wins snap vote, exit poll shows
The centre-right GERB party of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, after…
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Bulgarians vote in seventh general election in three years
Moscow has capitalised on political instability within the EU and NATO’s south-eastern member Bulgaria ahead of parliamentary elections on Sunday.…
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Vote weary Bulgarians face seventh election in just over three years
Meanwhile the EU’s poorest state faces growing political instability that might further enhance the popularity of pro-Russian and far-right groups.…
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