This is the sixth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia — to spend some time in worlds beyond the ...

Romania and Bulgaria scrap land border controls to fully join the EU’s Schengen free-travel area:: Ruse border crossing, ...

Austria's initial objections delayed Romania and Bulgaria's full Schengen inclusion, which began partially in March 2007 with ...

Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in ...

Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ...

In August 2023, China unveiled an updated version of its standard geographical map. This release has triggered concerns ...

Corruption, migration, online criminality, violent misogyny and the arms trade: in a turbulent year, BIRN’s team of ...

When voters around the globe had their say in 2024, their message was often: “You’re fired.” Some 70 countries that are home ...

From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to rigged elections in Georgia, political ...

In late September, an experienced pilot at low-cost European airline Wizz Air felt anxious after learning his plane would fly over Iraq at night amid mounting tensions between nearby Iran and Israel.

Former Senior CIA Officer Ralph Goff discusses the Baltic States' fears about Russia's creeping influence across Eastern Europe.

Explore diverse landscapes, ancient cities, and untouched natural beauty on a scenic drive through the Adriatic coast, Kotor, ...