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Bulgaria and Romania will officially become full members of the Schengen area starting on January 1, 2025. This decision was confirmed today during a meeting of the EU Council of Justice and Home Affairs.

“The way is clearing for funding the fence we are building on the Evros with European money,” said the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, in an interview with SKAI.

Following Bulgaria's entry into the Schengen area's land borders, border checkpoints will remain operational, but movement across borders will become more streamlined, according to the Ministry of Interior.

The most powerful motivation for a Greek of the new diaspora to return to the country is certainly their roots. Those closer to them. But this does not mean that the state should rely on people's homesickness and sunshine to attract the talent that emigrated over the past few years. 

Germany is reinstating border controls on its land borders starting today as part of efforts to address illegal migration. This decision has raised concerns among neighboring countries, who worry that the controls might cause traffic congestion and disrupt regular cross-border movement.

The European Union is grappling with a sharp increase in both legal and illegal migration, leading several member states to implement temporary border checks, despite their participation in the Schengen area, which typically allows for free movement. The Schengen rules permit such measures only "as a last resort" in response to serious threats to internal security or public order.

Sun seekers are turning to package holidays in Europe as soaring hotel and flight prices revive demand for the all-inclusive deals that had fallen from favour, bolstering the balance sheets of some travel companies.

The PM highlighted that the Ministry of Migration, on the onset of a major crisis in 2020 that Greece is currently implementing a strict but fair immigration policy

Travelers passing through Terminal 2 of Sofia Airport can now enjoy a smoother journey with the introduction of electronic self-scanning counters for boarding passes. Set to officially launch on March 6, this innovative system aims to streamline the passenger experience, reducing wait times and enhancing efficiency during the security check process.

BELGRADE - In case a new migrant crisis breaks out due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it will not be a direct threat to Serbia, Asylum Protection Centre Director Rados Djurovic told Tanjug on Wednesday.