Colossal floods stun Kazakhstan

By Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet Entire swathes of Kazakhstan look like a scene from a disaster movie. Vast amounts of floodwater have destroyed villages and carried away livestock. Social media is filled with images of people clambering for safety onto…

Bulgaria and Romania join air and sea Schengen area

By Denitsa Koseva in Sofia Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen border-free area on March 31 after years of waiting and repeated vetoes by Schengen members. However, the two countries are only admitted to the air and sea Schengen area, and it is no…