Law enforcement in Europe
EU Commission seeks extension to border controls inside Schengen zone
Temporary border controls set up inside the European Union's free-travel zone to cope with the migration crisis should be extended beyond a November 15 expiry, the European Commission proposed on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Disburses Millions More for Border Fence Deterring Migrants
The Bulgarian government has allocated an additional BGN 20 M to three southeastern regions where a fence is being built along the border with Turkey.
Austria, Germany: Schengen Border Checks Must Continue After November 15
Border checks in Schengen must continue after the deadline in the middle of November, stated the Austrian and German Interior Ministers, cited by Reuters.
Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Austria introduced extraordinary checks, despite the fact that they are Schengen members, due to the flood of migrants last year.
Germany, Austria say emergency border controls must stay
Germany and Austria said on Thursday emergency border checks imposed within Europe's free-travel zone during the migrant crisis must be extended beyond the mid-November deadline.
Austria says EU emergency border checks must be extended
Austria said on Thursday emergency border checks imposed within Europe's free travel zone during the migrant crisis should be extended beyond the mid-November deadline as the bloc does not yet have the situation under control.
Visa liberalization with Turkey possible after 'dust settles'
There is no chance of Turkey being granted visa-free access to the EU before the end of the month, but liberalization could come when the present storm in the country calms down, according to an adviser to the EU's foreign policy chief. Turks might be able to travel by early 2017, Nathalie Tocci says.
Nine Bulgarians Arrested for Distributing Over Counterfeit EUR 3 M
Nine Bulgarians have been detained as part of a criminal group which distributed and put into circulation fake bank notes of EUR 50 and EUR 100, announced the chief of the Specialised Prosecutor's Office Ivan Geshev.
EU To Liberalise Visa Regime for Georgians
The member-states of the EU reached an agreement in principle on Wednesday to give Georgians the opportunity for visa-free travel but postponed the implementation of the programme until stronger guarantees against a sudden migrant influx are negotiated, reported Reuters.
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Live stream child sex abuse among rising cybercrime, says Europol
Live streaming of child sexual abuse and so-called "revenge porn" is on the rise on the internet, Europe's police agency warned Sept. 28, saying vulnerable children are increasingly falling victim to sexual predators.
Non-Schengen EU Members to Meet in Warsaw
Representatives of EU member states that are not part of the Schengen borderless area are set to meet in Polish capital Warsaw on Monday, local media report, citing the Polish Press Agency (PAP).
The meeting will bring together officials from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania with several countries that are part of the area.
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