XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240401) -- BEIJING, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk past a sign reading "Welcome to Schengen" at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. Bulgaria along with its northern neighbor Romania partially joined the passport-free Schengen area on Sunday. "On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted," the European Commission (EC) said in a press release. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

(240331) -- BUCHAREST, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A newly installed sign indicating the direction for Schengen travelers is seen at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Bulgaria, Romania join Schengen area: European Commission" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

(240331) -- BUCHAREST, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A newly installed sign indicating the direction for Schengen travelers is seen at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Bulgaria, Romania join Schengen area: European Commission" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

(240331) -- BUCHAREST, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk past a sign reading "Welcome to Schengen" at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Bulgaria, Romania join Schengen area: European Commission" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)