The two countries were fully integrated into the Schengen Area on Jan. 1. Bulgaria and Romania have officially been welcomed into Europe’s border-free zone, becoming full members of the Schengen ...

All EU countries except Cyprus and Ireland are now in the Schengen zone.Romania and Bulgaria fully joined the European Union's Schengen zoneon Wednesday, eliminating land border controls to other ...

A predominantly Slavonic-speaking, Orthodox Christian country, Bulgaria was the birthplace ... it will extend a controversial fence along its border with Turkey by 80km to stem the flow of illegal ...

The expansion was officially introduced at midnight on Wednesday and was marked by celebrations at some of the countries’ border posts. “Welcome to Schengen, Bulgaria and Romania!” the European ...

the ability to cross the Bulgarian border without traditional checks and the increase in potential tourist routes represent a new era of freedom of movement, much like other Schengen countries ...

Romania and Bulgaria scrapped land border controls to become full members of the EU’s Schengen free-travel area on Wednesday, joining an expanded bloc of countries whose residents can travel ...

Earlier in the year, Bulgaria's Border Police Chief, Anton Zlatanov, emphasized the country’s commitment to maintaining security. He highlighted significant reductions in migrant entry attempts ...

A new report published by rights activists alleges that the Bulgarian Border Police were responsible for the deaths of three young Egyptians who crossed the border from Turkey on December 27.

Vienna backed off its veto threat in December after the three countries reached a deal on a "border protection package", clearing the way for Romania and Bulgaria, two of the EU's poorest ...

Bulgaria and Romania have officially been welcomed into Europe’s border-free zone, becoming full members of the Schengen Area this week. The two countries were fully integrated into the Schengen ...

Romanian and Bulgarian border police work at the Giurgiu-Ruse border crossing between the two countries on Wednesday. DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP BUCHAREST — Romania and Bulgaria became full members ...