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Germany extends border controls with Poland, Czech and Switzerland

Germany is extending temporary border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland until December 15, the county's Interior Ministry announced on Monday, writes German news agency DPA. There are normally no regular border controls or document checks along any of Germany's borders since all of the country's neighbours are in the visa-free Schengen Area. But Germany has reimposed border checks...

Germany to notify EU of checks on Czech, Swiss, Polish border

Germany is firming up its plans to introduce fixed border checks on entry points from Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, government sources told dpa on Monday, writes German news agency DPA. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is set to notify the European Commission about the plans, which will mean the possible introduction of police checks directly at the borders...

European Commission propose checks for everyone entering the Schengen Area

Today the European Commission is proposing checks for anyone from a third country entering the Schengen Area of the European Union, even if the country has a visa-free regime. With this move, the EU will have a similar system which already exists in the US. The proposed system, European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be similar to the...

Borisov: Now Is Not the Time Nor in Bulgaria’s Interest To Join the Schengen Area

Now is not the time for our country to become part of the Schengen Area, and the joining of our country in this area will not help us, said Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. “Everyone says that Bulgaria should immediately become a member of the Schengen area. But, this is not in our best interest at this time. On the...