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Greece supports full Bulgarian membership in Schengen

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Bulgaria's membership in the Eurozone is expected on January 1, 2025, Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev said at a briefing after a meeting with Greek Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou. The two pointed out the good neighborly relations and that the two countries were working for even better connectivity. 

"Greece supports Bulgaria both for full Schengen membership, which means opening land borders and easing traffic on all land borders, as well as for membership in the Eurozone from January 1, 2025," Vassilev said. "Greece and Bulgaria not only enjoy very good relations, but they are pillars of security in a very uncertain environment," the Greek guest said, reporter Marta Mladenova informed.



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