EU calls on Schengen countries to lift internal border checks
The Commission called on Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden
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Switzerland bans majority of asylum seekers from travelling abroad
Foreigners who have applied for protection as refugees in Switzerland will now generally not be allowed to leave the country.
Poland mulls suspending visa-free Schengen access
Poland is considering the possibility of suspending visa-free travel for citizens of certain countries within the Schengen Area.
Swiss municipality closes outdoor pool to foreigners after attacks
In the municipality of Porrentruy in the Swiss Jura, foreigners are no longer allowed in the outdoor pool after a series of incidents.
Luxembourg decries ‘absurd’ German border controls on shared frontier
Germany's border controls on its frontier with Luxembourg, which Berlin said had been designed for security and migration, were "absurd", according to Luxembourg.
EU visitors applying for new UK visit requirement complain app does not work
European Union-based travellers have faced a new requirement to pay £16 (€19) for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK from April — but…
Sweden announces potential EU immigrant ‘return hub’ proposal for March
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said the European Union could submit a proposal on creating so-called “return hubs” to expedite the removal of illegal…
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen Zone – with border checks remaining
Romania and Bulgaria will both join the Schengen Zone, it has been announced.
EU agrees to grant Romania and Bulgaria full Schengen membership
On December 12, EU interior ministers approved Bulgaria and Romania for full membership in the border-free Schengen Area.
Austria drops resistance to Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen
Austria has agreed to Romania and Bulgaria entering the border-free Schengen Area after more than a decade of using a veto to block the countries from joining, citing…
Schengen set to expand while Belgium is left surrounded by border controls
Schengen is designed to be a passport-free travel area but Belgium, home to the European Union, has now found itself boxed in.
Netherlands and Austria push for EU migrant return overhaul
Ahead of the upcoming European Council meeting on October 10-11, the Netherlands and Austria, backed by fifteen other Schengen area countries, have called on the…
Hungary wants to opt-out of EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact
In a letter sent to European Commissioner Yvla Johansson on October 7, the Hungarian government expressed its desire to opt out of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact,…
Luxembourg minister Gloden urges Germany to minimise impact of new border controls
Léon Gloden, Luxembourg's Minister for Home Affairs, has called on German authorities to reduce the impact of recently implemented border controls.
Germany announces border crackdown amid continuing collapse of Schengen free movement zone
The German Government has announced a new border-control crackdown in the country ahead of its next State-level elections.
Germany’s new tight border controls may be extended until late 2025
Germany’s border controls may be extended until the European Union's new asylum system takes effect at the end of 2025, the Ministry of the Interior Nancy Faeser…
Greens demand end to German border controls
Despite the claims by the Greens that the border checks were ineffective, authorities said they had detained a large number of illegal immigrants, suspected criminals,…
German border controls for Euro 2024 ‘working’ to catch criminals
Germany's decision to temporarily reintroduce border controls for the ongoing Euro 2024 football championships is "working", authorities say, with the country having…
Russia has no future and China will seize this opportunity: It may not look like it now, but the two powers are destined for future conflict
The current policy of Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be a demonstration of strength, but in reality, it is a symptom of Russian weakness.
Romania and Bulgaria join ‘air’ Schengen despite mass migration fears
Austria was the main opponent to the two countries joining the bloc, with Vienna expressing concern that loosening border-control requirements would further expose…
Kosovo joins visa-free Schengen Area
With the start of the new year, citizens of Kosovo can travel without visas into the Schengen Area.
Slovakia keeps up border controls with Hungary
Slovakia's Government agreed on November 20 to keep temporary border controls in place with Hungary until December 23.
Austria opposes Bulgaria and Romania joining ‘broken’ Schengen Area
Austria does not want Bulgaria and Romania to join the visa-free Schengen Area.
Schengen pressure grows as Italy, Slovenia and Croatia reimpose border controls
The EU's free-travel zone had already been under pressure due to illegal mass migration, with checks reimposed on the borders of Germany, Czechia, Poland and Slovakia.
Israel-Hamas war means Romania and Bulgaria ‘won’t join Schengen’
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war is speeding the return of internal borders in the European Union, with analysts saying it has also put paid to Romanian and Bulgarian…
‘Schengen is collapsing’: EC grilled over rise in EU border checks
The European Commission faced tough questions over the deteriorating state of the Schengen Area comprising 27 European countries that had abolished many types of…
British tourists visiting Spain to undergo finance, accommodation checks
British tourists visiting Spain will have to prove they can afford to stay for the duration of their holiday in the sun - and show where they will be based.