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.

Romania and Bulgaria had met the Schengen zone's technical requirements for membership since 2011. But "member states objected every time" they tried to join, analyst Valentin Naumescu told AFP.

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The broader distribution still shows a divide between older and newer member states, with countries like Bulgaria remaining in the lower half of the economic spectrum. Romania’s progress stands out.

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