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Slovakian, Estonian, German and French press on: Denmark's Schengen exit

('euro topics',) — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:12:10 -0000

A conflict over border controls in the Schengen area has broken out in the run-up to today's meeting of EU interior ministers. Denmark passed new controls on 11 May for fear of illegal immigrants from eastern Europe, while France and Italy are apprehensive about migrants from North Africa. The press defends freedom of movement and warns against short-sighted parochialism

Europe day 2011: Robert Schuman's dream: is it yours?

('Nettah',) — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:11:55 -0000

After drifting aimlessly for some time, the European union has reached crisis point. It has lost its way and with it popular legitimacy. Anti-Europeanism is now the currency of choice in many EU state

The 61st hour: no love for 'Europe day' on 9 May

('English language version of cafebabel.com',) — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:00:00 -0000

Poor Greece, tough nuts Schwarzenegger, people's populism and economic depression. Robert Schuman, the-then French foreign minister who proposed the concept of the European Union on 9 May 1950, would be rotating in his grave. In spite of its celebratory pompous institutionalism and political speeches today, Europe is not in its finest hour

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

Greece crisis: lowdown on Germany's role, US credit agencies and more

('Andrew Burgess',) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:45:00 -0000

Interview with French economist Céline Antonin ahead of the eurogroup summit on 7 May, where the attendees should confirm their €110 billion financial aid package to Greece, and the three burning questions arising from the crisis which also apply to the European union

What communism means to three central and eastern European women

('Kate Robinson',) — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:00:00 -0000

Twenty years since the fall of the Berlin wall, what does communism mean to Cecilia, 22, from Bulgaria, Katharina, 20, from Slovakia and Anna, 28, from the Czech Republic?

Blue Card, Green Card: Czech Republic shows its true colours

('Aatish Pattni',) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0000

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

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

Brussels: commissioners play musical chairs

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0000

Frattini and Kyprianou to jump ship? Internal stories of fraud, external stories of fraud and far too few children born in Europe - it's the latest news from the EU capital

Schengen: Slovenia and Italy help each other

('Kate Martin',) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

When Slovenia became part of the Schengen zone on 21 December 2007, the 280km barrier separating it from Italy fell. It had been symbol of the iron curtain and the cold war that have divided Europe for decades

50 years of football - of Hungarians and Frenchmen

('Andrew Burgess',) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0000

Ferenc Puskás and Vikhash Dhorasoo's parallel career paths outline two universes - both of which feature a round ball

50 years of love across the Schengen zone

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Love beyond frontiers - two Euro-couples relate their stories of post-war Europe bliss

Happy 5th birthday, cafebabel.com!

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:37:00 -0000

On 1st February 2001, the first 100% European media was born.