Schengen area

UPDATED: Austria’s president criticises government for blocking Romania, Bulgaria Schengen entry

UPDATED: Austria’s president criticises government for blocking Romania, Bulgaria Schengen entry

BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Friday that he regrets the Austrian government's decision to block Romania and Bulgaria from joining Europe's open-borders…

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UPDATED: Germany wants Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to join Schengen

UPDATED: Germany wants Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to join Schengen

BERLIN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Germany supports bids by Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to join the Schengen area, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that…

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EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to free-travel zone

EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to free-travel zone

BRUSSELS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission called on Wednesday for Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to be admitted to the Ylva Johanssonarea to allow travel between these countries and…

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Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament

Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament

BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the…

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Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack

Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO...

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes ...

Global hunger crisis to worsen in 2026 as war, drought and aid cuts bite, United Nations report warns

Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food i...

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 24 April 2026

Morning Briefing €2.8bn rail project to reshape Malta’s transport network Malta plans to build...

ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as ‌cri...

Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour

Pope Leo returns to Rome on Thursday after wrapping up ‌an ambitious four-nation Africa tour in whic...

Leader of Russia’s Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has warned parliament that the country's faltering e...

U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new...

Mass rescue operation by Libyan authorities: over 400 migrants saved from 10 boats

Libya's eastern-based coast guard of the Libyan National Army rescued at least 404 migrants on boar...