Slovakia
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
slovakia, euro, past enlargements, anniversary, enlargement, budapest, nabucco
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?
slovakia, economy, eu frontiers, european union, politics, central and eastern europe
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
slovakia, schengen, austria, society, treaty of trianon, eu frontiers, european union
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
slovakia, bratislava, bucharest, education system, germany, treaty of trianon, western eu
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
slovakia, brighton, animation, zurich, festivals, seville, photography
Impending independence?
Independent from or autonomous within Serbia? Negotiations on Kosovo’s future status wound up in March
slovakia, balkans, nationalism, kosovo, romania, tony blair, world affairs
Hitchhiking against poverty
70 young Europeans take part in Eurizons, a unique hitchhike campaign to promote the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
slovakia, tourism, poland, latvia, youth, european democracy, integration
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.
slovakia, ageing society, turkey, internet, love, sex, european parliament
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.
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
slovakia, european council, copenhagen, bulgaria, roma, western eu, europe
