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Romania and Bulgaria Gain Full Schengen Membership
Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025, after Austria lifted its veto, ending 13 years of partial membership and enabling free movement of people and goods across land and air borders; temporary checks will be in place for six months to manage potential migratory c...
Romania and Bulgaria Gain Full Schengen Membership
Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025, after Austria lifted its veto, ending 13 years of partial membership and enabling free movement of people and goods across land and air borders; temporary checks will be in place for six months to manage potential migratory c...
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36% Bias Score
Bulgaria Forces Syrian Asylum Seekers to Sign "Voluntary Return" Documents
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Bulgaria is reportedly forcing Syrian asylum seekers to sign "voluntary return" documents, sometimes violently, according to a report by No Name Kitchen (NNK) reviewed by the Guardian; the report includes testimonies, photos, and documents.
Bulgaria Forces Syrian Asylum Seekers to Sign "Voluntary Return" Documents
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Bulgaria is reportedly forcing Syrian asylum seekers to sign "voluntary return" documents, sometimes violently, according to a report by No Name Kitchen (NNK) reviewed by the Guardian; the report includes testimonies, photos, and documents.
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60% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
The European Union granted Romania and Bulgaria full Schengen Area membership on December 12, 2023, eliminating border controls from January 1st, 2024, after overcoming years of delays and Austria's veto. This decision is expected to bring significant economic benefits and improved travel for millio...
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
The European Union granted Romania and Bulgaria full Schengen Area membership on December 12, 2023, eliminating border controls from January 1st, 2024, after overcoming years of delays and Austria's veto. This decision is expected to bring significant economic benefits and improved travel for millio...
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36% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen: Passport-Free Travel, but Truck Delays Persist
Effective January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria join the Schengen Area, eliminating passport-required land travel for 25 million citizens; however, truck border bureaucracy persists, costing Romania's road transport an estimated €19 billion since 2012.
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen: Passport-Free Travel, but Truck Delays Persist
Effective January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria join the Schengen Area, eliminating passport-required land travel for 25 million citizens; however, truck border bureaucracy persists, costing Romania's road transport an estimated €19 billion since 2012.
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40% Bias Score
Schengen Integration: Romania and Bulgaria to Reap Economic Rewards After Years of Delay
After a two-year Austrian blockage, Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area in early 2025, eliminating border controls and unlocking significant economic benefits projected at 0.7% GDP growth for Romania and up to 1% for Bulgaria; however, the delay caused billions of euros in losses ...
Schengen Integration: Romania and Bulgaria to Reap Economic Rewards After Years of Delay
After a two-year Austrian blockage, Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area in early 2025, eliminating border controls and unlocking significant economic benefits projected at 0.7% GDP growth for Romania and up to 1% for Bulgaria; however, the delay caused billions of euros in losses ...
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40% Bias Score
Bulgarian Spy Ring Uncovered: Surveillance, Assassination Plots, and Disinformation Campaigns
Five Bulgarians were charged with espionage in the UK, with two pleading guilty; operations included surveillance of Ukrainian soldiers, plots to assassinate Russian dissidents, and disinformation campaigns against Kazakhstan, allegedly directed by former Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek.
Bulgarian Spy Ring Uncovered: Surveillance, Assassination Plots, and Disinformation Campaigns
Five Bulgarians were charged with espionage in the UK, with two pleading guilty; operations included surveillance of Ukrainian soldiers, plots to assassinate Russian dissidents, and disinformation campaigns against Kazakhstan, allegedly directed by former Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek.
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48% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Belene Memorial Seeks International Recognition
The Belene Memorial in Bulgaria seeks international recognition to restore a former communist prison camp, where approximately 15,000 people were imprisoned from 1949-1989, facing challenges including limited government support and societal silence on the topic.
Bulgaria's Belene Memorial Seeks International Recognition
The Belene Memorial in Bulgaria seeks international recognition to restore a former communist prison camp, where approximately 15,000 people were imprisoned from 1949-1989, facing challenges including limited government support and societal silence on the topic.
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44% Bias Score
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area in 2025
On December 12, 2024, the EU approved Bulgaria and Romania's full Schengen Area membership, starting January 1, 2025, after Austria dropped its veto based on a new border security agreement addressing migration concerns.
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area in 2025
On December 12, 2024, the EU approved Bulgaria and Romania's full Schengen Area membership, starting January 1, 2025, after Austria dropped its veto based on a new border security agreement addressing migration concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria to Fully Join Schengen Area in 2025
On January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area after Austria lifted its veto, eliminating internal land border controls following years of delays due to concerns about corruption and border management.
Romania and Bulgaria to Fully Join Schengen Area in 2025
On January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area after Austria lifted its veto, eliminating internal land border controls following years of delays due to concerns about corruption and border management.
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36% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Full Schengen Entry: Smoother Borders for Truckers
Bulgaria and Romania's full inclusion in the Schengen Area, effective January 2025, will eliminate border checks for people, significantly easing travel and trade, particularly benefiting Bulgarian truck drivers who previously faced lengthy delays at the Greek border. This follows a partial inclusio...
Bulgaria's Full Schengen Entry: Smoother Borders for Truckers
Bulgaria and Romania's full inclusion in the Schengen Area, effective January 2025, will eliminate border checks for people, significantly easing travel and trade, particularly benefiting Bulgarian truck drivers who previously faced lengthy delays at the Greek border. This follows a partial inclusio...
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52% Bias Score
Unsolicited Packages Scam in Greece: Bulgarian Company Exploits Cash-on-Delivery
A Bulgarian company is sending unsolicited packages containing lingerie, other goods, and even nothing to Greek customers via ACS courier, charging cash-on-delivery fees (40-79 euros), exploiting weak online security and human curiosity, possibly as a variant of 'brushing'.
Unsolicited Packages Scam in Greece: Bulgarian Company Exploits Cash-on-Delivery
A Bulgarian company is sending unsolicited packages containing lingerie, other goods, and even nothing to Greek customers via ACS courier, charging cash-on-delivery fees (40-79 euros), exploiting weak online security and human curiosity, possibly as a variant of 'brushing'.
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20% Bias Score
Schengen Expansion: Austria Lifts Veto on Romania and Bulgaria
Austria's decision to lift its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's Schengen Area accession marks a significant step toward borderless travel within the EU.
Schengen Expansion: Austria Lifts Veto on Romania and Bulgaria
Austria's decision to lift its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's Schengen Area accession marks a significant step toward borderless travel within the EU.
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40% Bias Score
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