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Bulgaria Gains Partial Schengen Access Via Air And Sea: What Does It Mean?
After more than a decade of anticipation, Bulgaria, together with Romania, has finally gained entry into the Schengen area. However, the initial approval, effective from March 2024, is limited to air and sea routes exclusively. This development signifies the end of passport checks for flights connecting Bulgaria to the broader European landscape, promising smoother travel processes.
Greek House Davos conference to take place Jan 15-19
The Greek House Davos Conference will take place for the third year, as part of the World Economic Forum, on January 15-19, in Davos, Switzerland, with the participation of politicians and senior businessmen.
According to the organizers, the Greek House Davos Conference contributes decisively to the country's export-oriented profile and its image abroad.
Bulgaria Registers Only 2% of EU's Asylum Applications in Latest Report
In Bulgaria, only 2% of last year's asylum applications in the EU were recorded, based on recent data from the European Agency for Asylum and Migration. The report, unveiled on December 14, highlights that Bulgaria received a total of 3,028 applications, while Germany, France, and Italy were the top recipients.
Dacic receives New Year greetings from Czech, Swiss FMs
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic has received New Year greeting cards from the FMs of the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
Romanians, Bulgarians to fly, sail passport-free to EU from end-March 2024
Citizens of European Union members Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need a passport from March 31, 2024 to travel by air or sea to most other EU countries as well as Norway and Switzerland, the council of EU governments said on Saturday.
Dick Marty, former CoE rapporteur who investigated crimes by "KLA", dies aged 78
BERN - Dick Marty, the former Council of Europe rapporteur who investigated crimes committed by the so-called "Kosovo Liberation Army" ("KLA") and human organ trafficking in Kosovo-Metohija, died on Thursday aged 78, Swiss.info reported.
The news of his death was confirmed by Switzerland's Radical-Liberal Party.
Romania, Bulgaria in partial Schengen deal with Austria
Romania and Bulgaria have reached an agreement with Austria to join the European Schengen area of free movement by sea and air in March 2024, the Romanian government said Wednesday.
"After 13 years, Romania is finally going to join Schengen! We have a political agreement on this," Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu wrote on Facebook.
Swiss "Weltwoche": Magnificent victory of Vučić and SNS
"Weltwoche" states that this victory was not based on fraud, as portrayed by the opposition and the Western media.
The False David | Athens | December 19
Imre Thormann studied the art of Japanese butoh dance theater for seven years after becoming Switzerland's taekwondo champion in 1984. Athens welcomes the Swiss-born dancer for a unique performance of butoh at the Nous Theater (theatrenous-creativespace.com).
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Dutch govt drops objection to Bulgaria joining Schengen
Bulgaria has met the conditions to join Europe's passport-free Schengen area by strengthening its borders and efforts to combat illegal migration, the Netherlands said Friday, as Sofia took one step closer to joining.