Germany backs Bulgaria's bid to join Schengen

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a press conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan. 20, 2018. Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday expressed her support for Bulgaria's accession to Schengen, saying that "soon" the Balkan state could partially join the border-free area. (Xinhua/Zhan Xiaoyi)