Current RSS news past enlargements
past enlargements
Romania and Bulgaria not fighting corruption, EU complains
Fighting corruption? Romania and Bulgaria should do more to fight it, bemoans the EU. A progress report on 20 July singled out the Romanian judiciary and legal system. Romanian bloggers and Bulgarian dailies reply, whilst the Austrian and German press have their bit to say too
past enlargements, progress, stability pact, traian basescu, euweek, corruption, bulgaria
'Copii de bani gata', rich Romanian club
They're treated with similar disdain and contempt everywhere, but nowhere with such hatred as in Romania. The Romanian nouveau riche are nicknamed 'born with money' or 'kids with rich parents'. Where's the problem?
past enlargements, eucrisis on the ground, nepotism, traian basescu, european parliament, corruption, bucharest
What communism means to three central and eastern European women
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?
past enlargements, schengen, feminism, germany, cold war, berlin wall, berlin
Bulgaria: energy in transition
Bulgaria was the member state most affected by the gas crisis of January 2009. It is currently dealing with problems of corruption, the old dependence on Russia for energy, questions of national pride and 'the stupid decisions' in Brussels - not forgetting ecology
past enlargements, energía nuclear, renewable energies, corruption, energy, balkans, sofia
Turkey-EU: Cyprus, Sweden and elections in 2009
Between 19 - 20 January, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Brussels. 2009 could (once again) become a decisive year for relations between Turkey and the EU. Since the opening of negotiations began in 2005 only ten chapters have been opened
past enlargements, eu presidency, cyprus, justice and development party , czech republic, enlargement, recep tayyip erdogan
Enlargement: the grit beneath the nail
'EU standards' are one thing, but the reality of the issues lurking behind EU enlargement are another. We launch a series of Europe's young journalists of 2008 with regards on, amongst others, the sex trade in Romania, black border market in Poland and food made in Serbia
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
past enlargements, euro, anniversary, hungary, neighbours, budapest, slovakia
Åland - å land neither Finnish nor Swedish
The 26, 000 islanders of this archipelago neighbouring Finland have the power to shape the future of Europe
past enlargements, northern eu, history, åland, european commission, finland, lisbon treaty
Romania: welcoming NATO
One international summit, 26 countries, thousands of different voices - one of the youngest EU members welcomed NATO officials and the international media to Bucharest from 2-4 April 2008
past enlargements, nato, bucharest, world affairs, loredana groza, enlargement, romania
Yellow week: where did all the MEPs go?
Call a plumber for leaking Balkan and Turkey progress reports, bye-bye Bosnians! aka Lidija Topic's 'total recall' and EU Wining and Dining Day
past enlargements, discrimination, consumers, euweek, society, food security, belgium
Bulgaria and Romania are Laurel and Hardy
The longtime neighbours and latest EU members know precious little about each other
past enlargements, economy, tourism, bulgaria, romania, central and eastern europe
Ceauescu, eternally shadowing Romania
For the first time, an exhibition in Bucharest lifts the veil on Romania’s Communist past
past enlargements, bucarest, democratisation, nicolae ceausescu, communism, romania, central and eastern europe
Poland: 'opportunities to go abroad are few and far between'
Since European enlargement kicked into swing in May 2004, there has been a 6% boost in the number of exchanges between universities in Europe.
past enlargements, university, languages, cracow, interview, freedom of movement, erasmus
Europe in 2007
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
past enlargements, future of europe, international trade, development, eu frontiers, european constitution
by
