Slovakia

ANALYSIS slovakia : Happy fourth birthday to central and eastern Europe

Happy fourth birthday to central and eastern Europe

It has been four years since the European Union opened its door wide open and welcomed ten member states. It's not been a 100% success story for every member though

by cédric AUDINOT @ // 30/04/08

slovakia, euro, past enlargements, anniversary, enlargement, budapest, nabucco

FEATURE slovakia : Smuggling cigarettes in Schengen Slovakia

Smuggling cigarettes in Schengen Slovakia

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?

by hans-jörg schmidt // 09/01/08

slovakia, economy, eu frontiers, european union, politics, central and eastern europe

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

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

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

by nóra farkas // 09/01/08

slovakia, schengen, austria, society, treaty of trianon, eu frontiers, european union

ANALYSIS slovakia : Hungaro-Slovak history textbook: keep dreaming

Hungaro-Slovak history textbook: keep dreaming

The project proposed by a joint committee of historians is chalked for the beginning of 2008 but is charged with problematics

by bálint ablonczy // 20/11/07

slovakia, bratislava, bucharest, education system, germany, treaty of trianon, western eu

REVIEW

November pick of Europe's best culture events

From Helsinki avant-garde cinema to factory fairs in Switzerland, your guide on where to be a culture vulture this month

by abla kandalaft // 02/11/07

slovakia, brighton, animation, zurich, festivals, seville, photography

FOCUS slovakia : Impending independence?

Impending independence?

Independent from or autonomous within Serbia? Negotiations on Kosovo’s future status wound up in March

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 02/03/07

slovakia, balkans, nationalism, kosovo, romania, tony blair, world affairs

slovakia : Hitchhiking against poverty

Hitchhiking against poverty

70 young Europeans take part in Eurizons, a unique hitchhike campaign to promote the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

by annette detmer and maarten van der schaaf // 08/09/06

slovakia, tourism, poland, latvia, youth, european democracy, integration

INTERVIEW slovakia : Jaroslav Zverina: Europeans and sex

Jaroslav Zverina: Europeans and sex

What about Europeans and sex? Jaroslav Zverina, Czech MEP and well-known sexologist talks about couples and gives us some secrets to success.

by alix chambris // 13/02/06

slovakia, ageing society, turkey, internet, love, sex, european parliament

FEATURE slovakia : The last of their kind

The last of their kind

Of all the European mountain ranges, it is only in the High Tatras that the mountain huts are supplied by foot. And every year the porters organise a rather unusual annual competition – the Sherpa Rally.

by jan zappner // 19/01/06

slovakia, sport, central and eastern europe

slovakia : East-West divide

East-West divide

Since the Roma are legally defined as a minority in Europe, officially they benefit from a protection of their rights. However, the way that laws are applied varies within the Union

by alice desthuillers // 18/04/05

slovakia, european council, copenhagen, bulgaria, roma, western eu, europe

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Slovakia | Singing Tail-Light

What a battle: On October the 15th, Poland beat Slovakia in the FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiying Match with 2 goals to 1, with a spectacular turn in the 85th and 86th minute by Stanislav Sestak, striker of the German football club VFL Bochum. Currently Slovakia (12 points) is two ...

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Visegrad Summer School calls for applications

The Visegrad Summer School is a two-week educational programme organised by The Villa Decius Association, which provides an interdisciplinary learning space for young Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak students, and for their peers from other Central and Eastern European countries. The programme consists of lectures, panel debates and seminars on ...

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Let Central Europe in the Eurozone

Written by Dániel Antal Ever since the global financial crisis started, economists in Central Europe have been making the point that the best solution for a Europe-wide financial crisis would be to let Central Europe in the eurozone without the hassle of the Maastricht criteria that were drawn for different ...

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While Fico and Gyurcsány were inside...

... the dog was outside: photo: István HUSZTI (index.hu)

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Tips for Erasmus in Bratislava: low cost and dirty dancing

Here we are with a lot of info on another Erasmus city: Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.Francisco Chica García will show you all the tips you must know to spend a wonderful Erasmus year!

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