40 years of Schengen has been a success for Europe, but is it under threat?
The Schengen area is the jewel in the crown of European integration, but on its 40th anniversary questions about its implementation in several countries raise concerns.
Tough stances on migration, new border checks: Schengen, are you OK?
With Germany ramping up border controls earlier this month and other EU countries contemplating stricter migration rules, the Schengen zone of free movement – and no internal border checks – seems to be crumbling.
German police crack down on human trafficking in country’s south-east
German police are investigating a group of suspected human traffickers at a time of growing pressure from illegal immigration in the European Union.
Germany to impose temporary controls on French border for Olympics
Although Germany is a member of the European Union’s Schengen free movement zone, the country will impose border controls with France from July 26 to August 11 due to the Olympic Games in Paris.
German interior minister praises Romania’s efforts on EU asylum cooperation
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser met with her Romanian counterpart to discuss the countries’ cooperation on migration and asylum. As part of efforts to fully join the borderless Schengen zone, Bulgaria and Romania have recently made progress in protecting the EU’s external borders.