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Bulgaria's Schengen Entry Faces Potential Delay Post-2025

As Bulgaria anticipates the full integration into the Schengen Agreement, a potential hurdle looms on the horizon, suggesting delays that could extend beyond the initially projected 2025 timeline

World » EU | February 5, 2024, Monday // 09:11 | Viewed: 8318

EU Advances Right to Repair: New Directive to Mandate Repairable Appliances

In a landmark move toward sustainable consumption, the European Parliament and member states have paved the way for the adoption of a groundbreaking directive, ensuring consumers have the option to purchase appliances designed for repair

World » EU | February 3, 2024, Saturday // 11:40 | Viewed: 3346

Farmers' Blockades Paralyze Traffic on Belgium-Netherlands Border

A standoff between Belgian farmers and authorities continues to wreak havoc on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands, with blockades hindering the passage of vehicles, including those destined for the vital port city of Antwerp

World » EU | February 3, 2024, Saturday // 10:30 | Viewed: 2681

Meloni's Charm Made Orbán Concede On Ukraine

The monumental decision unfolded during a special European Council in Brussels, where leaders convened to address the pressing issue

World » EU | February 2, 2024, Friday // 12:28 | Viewed: 4347

Orban Folds: EU Approved €50 Billion Deal For Ukraine

Today, EU leaders reached a rapid consensus on a €50 billion support package for Ukraine, breaking a deadlock that threatened crucial financial assistance for Kyiv

World » EU | February 1, 2024, Thursday // 20:07 | Viewed: 3299

Bulgaria Secures Support for Eurozone Entry by 2025

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov's strategic diplomacy at the European Council has yielded promising results as Bulgaria gears up for full acceptance into the Eurozone and Schengen by January 1, 2025

World » EU | February 1, 2024, Thursday // 19:45 | Viewed: 5968

Farmers' Fury: Eggs, Stones, and Chaos Unleashed at European Parliament

In a substantial protest on Thursday, farmers unleashed chaos near the European Parliament, pelting eggs and stones at the iconic building

World » EU | February 1, 2024, Thursday // 18:00 | Viewed: 2311

MEP Urges Independent Regional Schengen Move for Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece

Romanian MEP Eugen Tomac asserts that Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece can form a regional Schengen agreement without requiring the consent of the European Commission

World » EU | February 1, 2024, Thursday // 12:33 | Viewed: 2823

Strikes Threaten Chaos at German Airports

A nationwide warning strike by security personnel on February 1 is poised to cause significant disruptions at major airports across Germany

World » EU | January 31, 2024, Wednesday // 15:20 | Viewed: 2110

EU Economy Defies Recession: Steady Growth in Q4 2023

Preliminary data from the European statistical office Eurostat reveals that the Eurozone and the European Union managed to maintain economic stability in the fourth quarter of 2023, bouncing back from a 0.1% contraction in GDP during the previous quarter

World » EU | January 31, 2024, Wednesday // 11:02 | Viewed: 2760

From Paris to Brussels: Farmers Protest for Fair Prices

Farmer protests across Europe gain momentum as tractors and farm machinery create roadblocks and disrupt highways

World » EU | January 30, 2024, Tuesday // 13:19 | Viewed: 2551

French Farmers Set to Surround Paris, Security Measures Heightened

French authorities are bracing themselves for nationwide protests by agricultural workers scheduled for Monday in Paris

World » EU | January 29, 2024, Monday // 12:05 | Viewed: 2077

Italian Farmers Joined The Protests in Europe

In a show of solidarity with their European counterparts, Italian farmers have taken to the streets, voicing their grievances against the economic challenges plaguing their industry

World » EU | January 29, 2024, Monday // 11:05 | Viewed: 2512

The EU Threatens To Cripple Hungary's Economy If Orban Vetoes Aid To Ukraine

The EU will sabotage Hungary's economy if Budapest blocks new aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, the Financial Times reports

World » EU | January 29, 2024, Monday // 10:05 | Viewed: 3939

Bulgaria's Role in Redistributing 30,000 EU Illegal Migrants

Bulgaria is poised to actively participate in the distribution of a minimum of 30,000 illegal migrants across the EU annually, according to the newly proposed pact on migration and asylum

World » EU | January 26, 2024, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 3171

Bulgaria, Greece, Romania Urge Schengen Border Easing

n a collaborative effort, a group of MEPs and MPs from Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania, including Daniel Laurer from "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), is urging the removal of border controls along the land borders between the three cou

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 18:20 | Viewed: 12081

EU Issues Formal Notice to Bulgaria Over Four Infringement Procedures

The European Commission has initiated four infringement procedures against Bulgaria, marking a formal notice sent to the country

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 17:31 | Viewed: 3369

Bulgaria Eyes Simultaneous Schengen and Eurozone Entry

In a recent interview with GERB MEP Andrey Novakov, Bulgaria's trajectory toward Schengen and Eurozone accession came under the spotlight

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 14:00 | Viewed: 7348

MEP Weber: Europe Needs Its Own Nuclear Shield

In an interview with "Politico," Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party group in the European Parliament, emphasized the necessity for the EU to establish its own nuclear shield

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2602

Switzerland Drops Air Border Controls for Bulgaria and Romania

Switzerland has decided to eliminate passport checks at its airports for travelers flying to and from Bulgaria and Romania, following the European Union's recent move

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 08:22 | Viewed: 9223

Bulgaria Braces for Rightward Shift in Upcoming EP Elections

The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) projects a notable shift to the right in the 2024 European Parliamentary (EP) elections, foretelling the rise of Euroskeptic parties, potentially securing significant positions in Bulgaria

World » EU | January 24, 2024, Wednesday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2778
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