Bulgaria, Schengen and Romania

Romania and Bulgaria to join EU’s Schengen free movement area
Access comes as both countries face domestic political turmoil and the zone is jeopardised by new border controls
Romania, Bulgaria to become full Schengen members after The Netherlands drops objections
The Netherlands has officially given the green light to the full admission of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area following a vote in the Dutch Parliament to endorse the government's recent decision in this regard,
Dutch far-right asylum minister will not block Bulgaria, Romania from joining Schengen
The Netherlands remains in favor of lifting European border controls with Bulgaria and Romania. Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber, the Cabinet member responsible for this policy, is ignoring a last attempt from her own party,
What Romania and Bulgaria's full Schengen membership means for Europe
The Schengen Area is set to expand as Romania and Bulgaria gain full membership. How will this historic decision impact Europe’s borderless travel zone and the EU economy?
Austria drops veto on Bulgaria, Romania fully joining Schengen travel zone
Austria is dropping its veto on Romania and Bulgaria becoming full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area, its interior ministry said on Monday, paving the way for European Union interior ministers to approve the move at a meeting on Thursday.
Austria drops veto, paving way for Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen fully
Austria has withdrawn its opposition to Romania and Bulgaria becoming full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area, the country's interior minister Gerhard Karner announced. This decision clears the way for European Union interior ministers to approve the move at their meeting on Thursday,
Austria Will Not Veto Bulgaria, Romania Full Schengen Accession: Ministry
Austria will not veto Bulgaria's and Romania's full entry into Europe's vast borderless Schengen area, the government said Monday, opening the way for the two eastern European nations to fully join the free movement zone.
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Another Schengen state reintroduces cross border checks
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Bulgaria Moves Forward with Budget and Schengen Goals, Says PM Glavchev
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3rd Most Visited Schengen Country Introduces Strict Rules for Holiday Rentals Booking
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INTERVIEW: 'My son's shock rejection for a German Schengen Visa - and how I challenged it'
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A Closer Look at Schengen Tourist Visa Requirements
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Popular Schengen Country to Collect Even Higher Daily Taxes From Tourists
The Greek government plans to significantly increase taxes for tourists starting next year to boost revenue from the tourism ...