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Bulgaria’s government hits out at fake news about ‘refugee crisis’ to follow Schengen admission

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria’s government hit out in a January 7 statement against disinformation that the deal that will bring it Schengen visa

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Bulgaria 

State agency: Bulgaria’s six refugee centres are 75% full

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Schengen

The six refugee centres in Bulgaria are 75 per cent full, with a total of 2563 people seeking protection accommodated

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM and Deputy PM: Bulgaria’s accession to air, sea Schengen ‘a huge step forward’

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Maria Gabriel, Nikolai Denkov, Romania, Schengen

Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen with the lifting of air and sea border controls at the end of March 2024 is

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Bulgaria 

EC welcomes decision to admit Bulgaria, Romania, to Schengen, starting with air and sea ports

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

The European Commission (EC) welcomes the December 30 unanimous decision by the Council of the EU to welcome Romania and

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Bulgaria 

Spanish EU Presidency: Bulgaria, Romania air and sea ports joining Schengen approved

December 30, 2023December 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

The Council of the European Union has approved Bulgaria’s and Romania’s air and sea ports joining the Schengen zone, the

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Bulgaria 

Austria confirms agreement with Bulgaria and Romania on air and sea entry into Schengen – reports

December 30, 2023December 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

Austria has confirmed the agreement with Bulgaria and Romania on the inclusion of the two countries’ air and sea ports

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Bulgaria 

Austria’s Interior Minister speaks on Schengen negotiations with Bulgaria and Romania – reports

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said on December 29 that there must be visible progress in the area of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Romania and Schengen: Further details

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov, Romania, Schengen

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister and the country’s Interior Minister gave further details on December 28 of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: Agreement in principle with Austria on Bulgaria, Romania entering Schengen

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

After long and complicated negotiations, an agreement in principle has been reached with Austria on the admission of Bulgaria and

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