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Chomutov, Czech Republic: fighting prostitution with posters
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
eu frontiers, health, germany, public health, czech republic, security, prostitution
Headscarfs and gags: Visa liberalisation view from Sarajevo
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
eu frontiers, visa, bosnia and herzegovina, youth, albania, sarajevo, headscarf
Visa liberalisation: cripes! Are Bosnians going to swamp EU?
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
eu frontiers, visa, bosnia and herzegovina, albania, balkans, schengen zone, freedom of movement
Cypriot national identity – Turkish, Greek or both?
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
eu frontiers, european identity, cyprus, common foreign and security policy, turkey, civil society, identity
'Eurogeneration' go to the polls
'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
eu frontiers, paroles d'européens, testimony, european elections 2009, abstentionism, eurogeneration, society
Italian right-wing parties of Europe, unite!
'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?
eu frontiers, italy, right-wing, european elections 2009, uen, roberto musacchio, enlargement
Hormone beef versus roquefort cheese
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
eu frontiers, euweek, united states, alimentation, international trade, europe
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
Smuggling cigarettes in Schengen Poland
With the admission of Poland into the Schengen zone on 1 January 2008, smuggling is on the way out - perspective
eu frontiers, legislación, contrabando, schengen zone, schengen, poland
Kosovo independence: your reactions
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
eu frontiers, identity, balkans, nationalism, pristina, kosovo, opinion
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?
eu frontiers, economy, slovakia, central and eastern europe, european union, politics
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
eu frontiers, hungary, culture, treaty of trianon, austria, slovakia, schengen
Poland's 10, 000 border guards
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
eu frontiers, ukraine, interview, belarus, freedom of movement, world affairs, schengen
Immigration: the plight of Poles in France
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
eu frontiers, men and women, communism, warsaw, brain drain, nicolas sarkozy, western eu
How about going back to your country
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?
eu frontiers, belgium, netherlands, third world, france, united kingdom, immigration
Energy - new Russian missile?
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?
eu frontiers, georgia, russian federation, vladimir putin, moscou, estonia, tallinn
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
eu frontiers, development, european constitution, past enlargements, international trade, future of europe
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