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Bulgaria Stands Firm on Schengen Membership Bid, Says Foreign Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel emphasized Bulgaria's unwavering stance on its Schengen entry aspirations, vowing to maintain the hard-earned progress and efforts in joining the border-free zone. Gabriel conveyed this commitment while addressing reporters during her participation in a session of the parliamentary Foreign Policy Committee.

President Radev Urges Netherlands' Support for Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen Bid

Bulgaria's President Radev recently underscored the country's readiness for Schengen membership, expressing expectations for swift and unequivocal backing from the Netherlands. Radev highlighted that Bulgaria has met all prerequisites for Schengen accession since 2011 but cited internal political factors in certain EU nations as obstructive.

Bulgaria's Schengen Accession: Dutch Premier Rutte Hints On Decision Soon

The Netherlands is on the brink of deciding Bulgaria's fate regarding Schengen membership, as Prime Minister Mark Rutte indicated during his arrival in Brussels today. Rutte, set to participate in the "EU-Western Balkans" summit and the European Council, emphasized that a verdict on Bulgaria's Schengen accession is imminent.

Majority of UN Countries Asked for a Ceasefire in Gaza: Bulgaria Abstained

A total of 153 countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a vote at the UN General Assembly.

The resolution demanding an end to hostilities by Israel and the Islamist movement "Hamas" is non-binding. It follows a Security Council vote under a procedure set in motion by the UN secretary-general, in which such a ceasefire text was blocked by the United States.

Bulgaria's PM: We Will Not Accept Additional Conditions for Schengen Membership

"Bulgaria will continue its current actions to protect the external borders of the European Union, but will certainly not accept additional conditions", said Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov.

According to him, Schengen by air means more amenities at airports and fewer queues.

Austrian Media: US Intervention Drives Vienna Toward Bulgaria and Romania Schengen Entry

The United States' behind-the-scenes efforts have influenced Austria's change of heart regarding Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen entry, according to reports by the Austrian newspaper Der Standard. Recent discussions led by former US Ambassador Ronald Lauder and US Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien in Vienna played a pivotal role in convincing Austria to lift its veto.

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