Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania have officially been lifted on July 1, as part of the implementation of the Schengen Agreement. The lifting marks the end of the transitional period of ...

Cyprus has charted a course full-steam ahead to joining the Schengen area, with the government insisting it can get to its ...

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov met with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner at the Council of Ministers, where the focus of their discussion was Bulgaria’s ongoing ...

France has maintained border checks since the 2015 terrorist attacks. Austria first introduced controls on its borders with ...

Border control checks between Bulgaria and Romania were officially eliminated on Tuesday after a six-month transition period, ...

Bulgaria is set to become the newest member of the eurozone on January 1, 2026. While European Union officials have approved ...

The upgrade reflects Bulgaria’s upcoming eurozone membership, scheduled for January 1, 2026. S&P believes Bulgaria will benefit from the European Central Bank’s credible monetary policy and access to ...

“We view the development of bilateral trade and economic relations in the context of Bulgaria's full membership in the ...

Cyprus’ full accession to the Schengen area is a “national goal,” but there will be no concessions on the acquis communautaire or recognition of the ceasefire line as an external border, Foreign ...

Ratings agency S&P upgraded Bulgaria's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'BBB+' from 'BBB' on Thursday, citing the country's formal approval to join the eurozone on January 1, 2026. European Union ...

As of midnight on July 1, border checks between Bulgaria and Romania have officially been lifted, marking a significant step forward in the implementation of the Schengen Agreement for the two ...

France’s Prime Minister has suggested eliminating two public holidays as part of efforts to improve the country’s finances.