In terms of GDP per capita, Bulgaria also lags behind, sitting at the bottom of the Eurostat ranking for 2023. The country’s GDP per capita, based on the PPP, is 36% below the European average.

Madara Rider and the ancient Rila Monastery. Bulgaria's coast offers tranquil sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, promising a more serene experience than its neighbours, Greece and Turkey.

and the ancient Rila Monastery. Bulgaria also boasts an unspoiled coastline with tranquil sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, offering a more peaceful alternative to the bustling shores of ...

As of 1 January 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will officially become full-time members of the Schengen Area, which allows free movement between member states for 450 million citizens. The two ...

Bulgaria and Romania, both members of the European Union since 2007, were partially integrated into the Schengen in March, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks. Austria's ...

The European Union on Thursday approved the full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area, effective from 1 January 2025. The Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council hailed the ...

Romania and Bulgaria's shared journey to join the passport-free Schengen Area came to an end on Thursday morning as interior ministers from the European Union gave their final blessing to their ...

Photo: EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET. After years of frustrated attempts, Bulgaria and Romania will become full members of the EU’s passport-free Schengen Zone from January 1, 2025. The decision came ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Trucks queue next to a sign reading ''Republic of Bulgaria’’, at Bulgarian-Greece border checkpoint ...

Romania and Bulgaria will as of Jan. 1 become full members of the Schengen free-travel zone, EU interior ministers agreed Thursday. “After ‘Schengen Air’, ‘Schengen Land’ is now open to Romania and ...

EU member states have decided to remove checks on persons at the internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania from 1 January 2025. It is a historic moment to finally welcome Bulgaria ...