Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In December of last year, the interior ministries of both Romania and Bulgaria announced that the countries would be joining the ...

Ever wondered why it's so easy to move between most countries in Europe during your big Eurotrip? That's thanks to the Schengen Area. To help minimize the hassle when traveling around the continent, ...

The Schengen area allows EU nationals to travel freely across member states without border controls, leading to economic benefits for citizens and businesses. Non-EU nationals can also benefit from ...

The Schengen area allows more than 450 million people to travel freely between member countries without going through border controls. The Schengen area is one of the main achievements of the European ...

The Schengen area consists of 27 countries in the continent of Europe. Most – but not all – of these are in the European Union (more on this below). Countries in the Schengen area share an agreement ...

Heading to Europe? You probably have a few questions about the region’s Schengen area. Though many Americans know that most of Europe is part of the Schengen zone, it's a layered and confusing topic.

“The decision to abolish internal border controls reflected a collective desire to overcome the divisions of the Cold War and to foster unity and peace” – so says the European Union, in the 40th year ...

The European Council concluded on December 10 that Bulgaria and Romania fulfill the essential criteria for complete accession to the Schengen Area. The European Council (EC), a collegiate body that ...

The Council has today given its final approval to a new Schengen Borders Code, the EU’s rulebook that deals with the management of internal and external borders as well as the rules governing border ...

A number of Education Abroad semester programs are shorter than 90 days. In many cases, this allows students to bypass the visa process, which can save a significant amount of time and money. But for ...