Passport checks for people flying to and from Bulgaria and Romania will be abolished at Swiss airports, https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics reads. The Swiss government on Wednesday agreed to follow a recent European Union decision to lift internal border controls at air and maritime borders with Bulgaria and Romania. On December 30, the Council of the EU unanimously decided to lift checks on people at the internal air and sea borders with Bulgaria and Romania, as from March 31, 2024. Controls will remain in place at land borders but the council has hinted that a future decision will be taken on the matter. Switzerland, a member of Europe’s passport-free Schengen Zone, is following this decision. Romania and Bulgaria will also be able to issue their own Schengen visas themselves, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. The experience of Croatia's accession to the Schengen area on January 1, 2023 has shown that a decision of this kind does not lead to a marked increase in immigration, non-EU member Switzerland said. Existing instruments, including preventive measures, are used to combat illegal migratory flows and crime. The EU's decision follows 12 years of negotiations. Austria imposed its veto last year to protest against too many irregular migrants arriving on its territory, before agreeing to lift it in exchange for guarantees. Sofia and Bucharest have agreed to step up their fight against irregular migration. Bulgaria and Romania, members of the EU since 2007, have also undertaken to fully apply European law, which stipulates that asylum applications must be processed in the migrants' country of arrival. The Schengen area, created in 1985, allows over 400 million people to travel freely in Europe without internal border controls. It includes 23 of the 27 EU member states as well as their associated neighbours Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Romanian singer Alexandra Ușurelu will perform a Christmas Charity Concert on Thursday, December 18, at the Ibis Bucharest Politehnica Hotel. The event will raise funds to support the education of 100 children with severe illnesses through the Păsări Association. According to the organizers, each ticket purchased will contribute directly to this cause. Alexandra Ușurelu, known […]
eXp Realty, a leading independent real estate brokerage and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI), has officially entered the Romanian market as part of its ongoing global expansion. The company also launched in Turkey, Peru, Japan, Ecuador, and South Korea in 2025. The company reported third-quarter sales volume of USD 54.1 billion and […]
About 75% of Romanian employees say that work plays an important role in their lives, but is not their life’s main purpose. Moreover, only 9% of Romanian employees are completely disengaged at work, according to a Pluxee-Ipsos study that surveyed 8,700 employees across 10 countries. Far from confirming the “Great Detachment,” the study presents several […]
The Romanian chain of stores Contakt, a leader in mobile phone accessories retail, announced its entry into the Czech market this week. The company is currently conducting an initial public offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). Contakt has already signed for two locations in Prague, in premium retail areas located in high-traffic malls. […]
Romania is expected to be affected by a mass of Saharan dust between November 21 and 23, according to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM), as reported by Digi24. The airborne particles, carried by a south-westerly air flow, will spread across much of the country, with dust deposits becoming visible particularly in areas...
Romania’s business landscape has undergone a significant transformation, with company revenues tripling and profits increasing more than fourfold between 2008 and 2024, according to a comprehensive study released by Termene.ro. Based on official financial data, the research highlights what analysts describe as the country’s entry into a “new normal” of economic maturity. The study showed […]
