Croatia has received the go-ahead to join Europe’s passport-free Schengen area in January 1, 2023, Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan announced on Thursday. Croatia “really has done everything” to enter the Schengen area, Rakušan said, but expressed his disappointment that Bulgaria and Romania were not able to overcome the opposition to them. “Romania and Bulgaria are ready to be Schengen members,” Rakušan said. “I’m convinced their time will come soon.” EU and Schengen interior ministers were in Brussels to decide on admitting Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia to the travel zone, with the latter…