Romania & Bulgaria get full Schengen accession

Sozopol, Bulgaria. Charming old town with tavernas on Black Sea coastline, Burgas seaside.   Starting from 1 January 2025, Romania and Bulgaria have officially become the newest members of the Schengen Zone, bringing the total number of EU’s borderless …

On the winter map: Bulgaria’s ski centres are booming

The ski season started earlier than usual in Bulgaria this year, thanks to the early snowfall. In Bansko, the ski runs opened to the public early, in the first days of December, and the official start to the season was given a week later.  The other ski …

AFP: Poor infrastructure reduces Bulgaria's benefits from Schengen

Significant economic benefits are expected for Bulgaria (population 6.5 million) and Romania (19 million), which have become full members of the Schengen area. According to estimates, GDP is likely to grow by at least 1% in both countries, an analysis by …

New Price Regulations for Plastic Containers and Cups Take Effect in Bulgaria - With No Alternatives Available

New mandatory pricing for plastic packaging for food and drinks has come into effect in Bulgaria today, under a new regulation. The updated minimum prices are set at 30 stotinki (15 euro cents) for bulk food containers and 15 stotinki for drink cups, …

International police contingent will be deployed on Bulgaria’s border with Turkey

An international police contingent of 100 officers from Bulgaria, Austria, Romania and Hungary is expected to be deployed on Bulgaria's border with Turkey on January 2. In December, Bulgarian caretaker Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov said that after …

Bulgaria’s Schengen Adaptation: No Layoffs Amid Enhanced Border Checks

Following Bulgaria and Romania's accession to Schengen, the responsibilities of control institutions have expanded significantly, requiring more precise and comprehensive checks. These inspections will now be conducted based on risk analysis and …

Bulgaria Welcomes First Baby of 2025, Krum, Born on New Year's Eve

Bulgaria's first baby of 2025, Krum, arrived at 00:01 on New Year's Eve, making his debut just after midnight. Weighing 2.3 kilograms and measuring 47 centimeters in length, he was born prematurely at 35 weeks, well before his expected due date of …

Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone

Romania, Bulgaria drop EU border checks, join Schengen

Bulgaria Celebrates Its Full Schengen Membership as "Crowning Achievement"

Bulgaria and Romania became full members of the Schengen free movement area as of January 1, 2025. The two neighbours joined Schengen by land on Wednesday after internal air and sea border controls were lifted for them on March 31, 2024. The European …