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The operation, called Steadfast Dart, comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday

In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in appalling conditions where they received no care, attention or love. Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn…

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

A stray dog joyfully became the first to cross the newly opened Romania-Hungary border, earning applause from border guards and igniting excitement online, highlighting the impact of the Schengen Zone expansion on both human and animal travellers. The post Guards Break Into Applause As Adorable Stray Dog Becomes First To…

Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area, enhancing free movement in the EU by eliminating land border controls.

Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries.

Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries.

Bulgaria and Romania are holding ceremonies to mark their full membership in Europe’s Schengen area, the culmination of years of negotiations by the Eastern European countries to join the ID check-free travel zone

Romanian lawmakers approve a new pro-European coalition government led by PM Ciolacu to address political crisis and far-right influence.