Prague between devil, sea or EU?
The Czech capital is adapting to its new position in Europe and the world in a period of zigzag lines. The economic crisis awakens fantasies of protectionism, the country’s six-month EU presidency reigns in popular euroscepticism, there are immigration regulations even when there are no more foreigners to kick out and US president Obama doesn’t know if he will pin the anti-missile shield on the Czech map. Which way is the Czech Republic going? Three journalists, a video maker and a photographer from the cafebabel.com network feature in this month’s ‘cities’ mission, named ‘EUdebate on the Ground’
Czech Republic: EU equals protectionism equals communism?
With different visions of the market, politics and the EU, this is a country which is torn between its new role as the centre of Europe and the rejection of any type of communism
communism, eudebate2009, economy, international trade, praha, economical crisis, nicolas sarkozy, europe on the ground
Blue Card, Green Card: Czech Republic shows its true colours
Since 1 February 2009, the EU’s first Green Card came into existence in the Czech Republic. This has pre-empted the European Union’s plans for a Blue Card
eudebate2009, immigration, schengen zone, labour market, labour, schengen, prague, european elections 2009
Prague: Barack Obama and the giant sleeping radar missile bid
Some construed the president’s 5 April visit to Prague as a promising sign for the future US-Czech relationship. Barack Obama spent a full day - out of a total of eight - in his first visit to Europe since his inauguration on 20 January. Then-prime minster Mirek Topolanek hailed ‘the European speech of the year’ in advance; but others in the capital disagreed
eudebate2009, defence, barack obama, prague, europe on the ground
