The countires joined the Schengen area in March after years of negotiations, providing free access for travelers arriving in both countries by air or sea. However, land border checks remained in ...

Bulgaria and Romania are holding ceremonies to mark their full membership in Europe’s Schengen area, the culmination of years ...

Austria's initial objections delayed Romania and Bulgaria's full Schengen inclusion, which began partially in March 2007 with ...

Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen free movement area at midnight local time on Wednesday (2200 GMT), ending more than 13 years of waiting.

Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after scrapping land border controls in the bloc. The expansion was officially introduced at ...