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E.U.?s New Conservatism Impedes Way for Bulgaria and Romania [Sep 04, 2011] Two nations want to join the European Union?s visa-free travel zone, but such a move is not as routine as it once would have been. [via YahooNews] More >>

E.U.?s New Conservatism Impedes Way for Bulgaria and Romania [Sep 04, 2011] Two European nations want to join the European Union?s visa-free travel zone, but concerns about corruption linger. [via YahooNews] More >>

E.U.?s New Conservatism Impedes Way for Bulgaria and Romania [Sep 03, 2011] Two European nations want to join the European Union?s visa-free travel zone, but concerns about corruption linger. [via YahooNews] More >>

Anger in Romania, Bulgaria at EU border decision [Jun 10, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romanians and Bulgarians were disappointed and angry Friday after an EU decision that keeps them out of Europe's borderless travel zone even though they met the technical requirements. [via YahooNews] More >>

Anger, disappointment in Romania, Bulgaria after they are kept out of EU borderless zone [Jun 10, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanians and Bulgarians were disappointed and angry Friday after an EU decision that keeps them out of Europe's borderless travel zone even though they met the technical requirements. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 10, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone for now even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of Schengen borderless travel zone; Germany criticizes Denmark [Jun 09, 2011] LUXEMBOURG ? The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. The move by EU interior ministers came amid increasing fears of illegal immigration and crime across the continent and put further pressure on the Schengen system of unfettered travel across 26 European nations ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Bulgaria face delay in joining Schengen [Dec 22, 2010] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France have urged the European Union to delay bringing Romania and Bulgaria into the bloc's borderless travel zone, due to concerns about their ability to combat corruption and crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania attacks Franco-German 'discrimination' [Dec 22, 2010] Romania has branded a Franco-German move to block its membership of the EU?s border-free travel zone as discrimination. Paris and Berlin told the European Commission they would veto it, arguing Bucharest had not done enough to tackle crime and corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania and Bulgaria told they have been border-blocked [Dec 22, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania have been blocked by France and Germany from entering the European passport-free travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel: Gypsy issue to play no role in Romania's effort to join Europe's visa-free zone [Oct 13, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the expulsion of hundreds of Romanian Roma from France will not influence the decision about whether Romania can join Europe's visa-free travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel sides with Romania on Gypsy issue [Oct 12, 2010] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday the expulsion of hundreds of Romanian Gypsies from France will not influence the decision about whether Romania can join Europe's visa-free travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany Will Back Romania for Schengen If Country Meets Tests, Merkel Says [Oct 12, 2010] Romania must advance efforts to meet standards for the European Union?s passport-free travel zone, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel sides with Romania on Gypsy issue [Oct 12, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the expulsion of hundreds of Romanian Roma from France will not influence the decision about whether Romania can join Europe's visa-free travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>