Europe in brief: In the earthquake regions, more and more bodies are being recovered, while Germany and other states increase humanitarian aid.

Europe in brief: In the earthquake regions, more and more bodies are being recovered, while Germany and other states increase humanitarian aid.

by AFP, BTA, dpa, FENA, TASR | 10.Feb 2023 | Digest

International support is gradually arriving in Turkey and Syria, but many earthquake victims are still waiting for the help they need; an EU donor conference is planned for March. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s new foreign minister, Elmedin Konaković, paid an official visit to Brussels. Migration into the EU: The Slovak Republic and others stressed the necessity of strict protection of the external borders. Bulgaria and Romania insist they have fulfilled the conditions to be accepted into Schengen.

The long and winding road to Schengen

The long and winding road to Schengen

by AGERPRES, BTA, dpa, FENA, HINA, STA | 09.Dec 2022 | Key Story

Every summer, tourists used to spend hours stuck in traffic jams on the border with Croatia. This will soon be a thing of the past. The Adriatic country is going to join the Schengen area without border controls as early as 2023. But for Bulgaria and Romania, the borderless dream has not come true yet.

Europe in brief: ECB warns of technical recession risk in the eurozone, EU Commission calls on Council of the EU to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia into the Schengen area, EU to provide 1 billion euros for climate adaption in Africa

Europe in brief: ECB warns of technical recession risk in the eurozone, EU Commission calls on Council of the EU to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia into the Schengen area, EU to provide 1 billion euros for climate adaption in Africa

by dpa, BTA, AFP | 18.Nov 2022 | Digest

Amid high energy prices, rising inflation and low economic growth, risks to financial stability in the euro area have increased, warns the European Central Bank. What also happened: The European Commission calls for Schengen area membership for Romania, Bulgaria as well as Croatia and announces a 1-billion-euro program to help fund climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa.