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Chomutov, Czech Republic: fighting prostitution with posters

('Kimberly',) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:00:00 -0000

Women wave in short dresses on posters at the main roads, created by Simona Kmonickova, who lives near the red-light district. Cross bones represent sexually transmitted diseases. The border to Sachsen isn’t far; most sex clients come from there, but despite the warning publicity, the problem has localised

Headscarfs and gags: Visa liberalisation view from Sarajevo

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:55:20 -0000

Bosnia and Herzegovina is queuing for new freedom; as of 15 December, the European Union will have liberalised the visa situation so that citizens can travel to the 25 countries of the Schengen. But contrary to the EU's expectations, not everyone is jumping for joy with the news

Visa liberalisation: cripes! Are Bosnians going to swamp EU?

('English language version of cafebabel.com',) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0000

The news comes mid-afternoon on 8 November: the EU’s given the green light for Bosnia and Albania to travel in the 25 countries of the Schengen zone without a visa from mid-December! It has brought a smile back on a number of Bosnian faces who have tired of queuing in front of the embassies

Cypriot national identity – Turkish, Greek or both?

('Araceli Turmo',) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0000

On either side of the Green Line that has divided the island since 1974, young Cypriots talk about community identities and a general aspiration for unity through European integration

'Eurogeneration' go to the polls

('Andrew Christie',) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0000

'Europe is a massive thing'. Yet its counterpart, the European Union, is often dull. During the European elections between 4 and 7 June 2009, a crucial vote for European democracy, we ask whether young people on European voluntary service (EVS) and Erasmus programmes in Germany feel it affects them

Italian right-wing parties of Europe, unite!

('samantha',) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:03:37 -0000

'Tricolour flame', 'new force', 'the right' - these Italian political parties are to the 'right of the centre right'. How should they organise themselves for the European elections in June 2009?

Hormone beef versus roquefort cheese

('Matthew Pagett',) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:30:00 -0000

Duties are to be doubled or tripled on French sheep's milk cheese and other "symbolic" European food products at the American border. Revenge... Latest titbits news from Brussels

Smuggling cigarettes in Schengen Poland

('Media Consulta',) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0000

With the admission of Poland into the Schengen zone on 1 January 2008, smuggling is on the way out - perspective

Kosovo independence: your reactions

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

On 17 February, the state declared independence from Serbia, amidst a split EU outlook. Kosovar, Serb and Russian youth sound out their reactions on the day

Smuggling cigarettes in Schengen Slovakia

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Since December 21 2007, border controls have vanished inside the EU. The eastern border now seems like a fortress - what's 'big brother' in Slovak?

Hungary-Slovakia: 'Schengen won’t make my life better'

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

As we celebrate on 21 December 2007, for residents along the Hungarian border, Schengen is a historical event with bittersweet results

Poland's 10, 000 border guards

('Natasha Doff',) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0000

Since 21 December 2007 there have been no border controls between Poland and Portugal. In Germany there have been fears that the Polish authorities aren’t ready to take on the security of the entire EU

Immigration: the plight of Poles in France

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Poland has been an official EU country since 1 May 2004. While Poles have the right to move freely around France, things get a lot more complicated when it comes to getting a job

How about going back to your country

('Hanna Sankowska',) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The May 2007 creation of a French ministry of immigration and national identity led by Brice Hortefeux ponders paying immigrants to go back to where they came from. Multiculturalism – a European asset?

Energy - new Russian missile?

Tue, 29 May 2007 03:45:00 -0000

As it plays an increasingly larger role in the relationship between Russia and its neighbours, is energy supply a way of seeing who is in control of the region?

Europe in 2007

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0000

What is in store for new year's Europe? We look at the upcoming leaders, movers and shakers who will transform the face of the EU in 2007

Pius Alibek: 'Saddam Hussein will not be executed'

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:18:00 -0000

The verdict of Saddam Hussein’s first trial, for the slaughter of 148 chiites in Dujail in 1982, is expected to be announced on November 5

Europe’s anti-terror alert systems are out of tune with each other

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:24:00 -0000

The planned terror attacks uncovered in London are putting the alert systems of every European country to the test. Find out how these work and which alert levels are currently in place.

The leopard prowls the Silk Road

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:07:00 -0000

Kazakhstan holds a key position on the Asian highway network which criss-crosses 32 Asian states. At the used car market “Barys”, traders discuss the merging of Europe and Asia

Montenegro goes on sale

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:00:00 -0000

For years the unspoiled beauty of Montenegro used to be the best kept secret in Europe. Now the sights of old Venetian squares, spectacular mountains, bays, sandy beaches are once more a favourite destination for globe-trotters around the world

Membership brinkmanship in the Balkans

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:37:00 -0000

For years we promised to accept the Balkan states’ bid to enter the EU. As politicians slow down the integration process, the region is further destabilised

Tahar Ben Jelloun, bridging the gap

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:41:00 -0000

Tahar Ben Jelloun, the celebrated Moroccan writer, explains how the children of Europe are spoilt and why his native country should be able join the EU.