Bucharest, Dec 31, 2024 (AFP) - Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone

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2025-01-01
Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries. The expansion, made possible when Austria and other members dropped their objections to the former communist countries joining, officially took place at midnight (2200 GMT) on January 1, marked by ceremonies at various border posts. Romania and Bulgaria, both memb......
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