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Romania's Georgescu calls on supporters to join supermarket boycott

Romania is the latest country to join a supermarket that has gained traction across the Balkans, with far-right ultranationalist Călin Georgescu calling on his supporters to join the initiative.

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Sweden clears Bulgarian ship of sabotage in Baltic Sea cable rupture

The incident was one of several recent cases of undersea cable ruptures, sparking fears over potential Russian sabotage and spying in the region.

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Consumers in the Balkans boycott supermarkets over rising prices

The campaign was first launched in Croatia last Friday, but has now been taken up in other Balkan nations after gaining traction on social media.

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Italy or Spain? Where you can save money on a European package holiday

Package holidays have been more popular since COVID - but that is driving up prices.

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Masked dancers chase away evil spirits in Bulgaria

The Surva festival in Pernik, Bulgaria, brings together 12,000 performers to drive out evil spirits, mark the end of winter and welcome spring.

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Bulgarian parliament approves centre-right coalition government

Rosen Zhelyazkov of the GERB party was officially elected prime minister on Thursday after three months of discussion.

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Romania and Bulgaria celebrate full Schengen membership

Ceremonies were held at Romania and Bulgaria's borders to celebrate becoming fully fledged members of the Schengen Area.

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Borders open: Bulgaria and Romania celebrate joining Schengen Area

Bulgaria and Romania officially became part of the Schengen Area on 1 January, ending land border checks with neighbouring EU countries.

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Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen Area on New Year's Day

The EU voted on 12 December to lift internal land border controls with Romania and Bulgaria, allowing them to join the Schengen Area in the New Year.

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Fire and ice: Winter festivals are Europe’s best-kept travel secret

Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times.

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What changes at the border when Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen?

It's been a rocky road to Schengen membership for both eastern European countries.

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Romania and Bulgaria granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.

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Austria lifts veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria

Budapest was the stage of a major breakthrough in Schengen after Austria agreed to lifts its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's accession.

Destinations

Bulgaria: Ski the same slopes as world champions at these resorts

Bulgaria is teaming up with other Balkan countries to encourage multi-country trips.

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Austria may lift veto preventing Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen

Austria's Interior Minister has hinted that Austria could lift its veto on full Schengen area membership for Romania and Bulgaria after improvements in border protection.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's center-right GERB party wins snap vote, exit poll shows

The centre-right GERB party of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is the likely winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary election, after exit poll results showed it placing first on Sunday.

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Conservatives lead in Bulgaria's legislative election exit polls

Bulgarians cast their ballots in the seventh general election in just over three years, with former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's centre-right GERB party projected to lead with 25-27% of the vote.

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Bulgaria dismantles major counterfeit money-printing operation

Investigators said the euro, dollar and lev-printing scheme represents a severe attack on Bulgaria's and the European Union's financial systems.

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Orbán accuses EU of denting North Macedonia’s 'national pride'

Orbán also offered to mediate with EU member Bulgaria, whose dispute with Skopje over Balkan history and heritage triggered the new delay.

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Could this abandoned Communist monument become a tourist attraction?

The UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument was abandoned after the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria.

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