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Poland's 10, 000 border guards

In front | INTERVIEW
Jacek Sonta struggled with a one hour time difference with Lithuania when both entered the Schengen zone (Photo: Polish 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

by Agnieszka Hreczuk // 09/01/08

VOX POP

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

by Nabeelah Shabbir // 20/02/08

FEATURE
Cigarette smugglers on the Poland-Ukraine border, Przemysl-Medyka, Poland (Photo: Jan Zappner/ n-ost.de)

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

REPORT
The border was celebrated with the installation of three 'Hello neighbour' benches on three locations along the new Schengen border of Hungary (Photo: http://www.kolbasz-studio.eu)

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

INVESTIGATION
Former Polish plumber campaign (ticondekoga/ Flickr)

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

by Sébastien Michel // 22/11/07

ANALYSIS
French demonstrants saying: "French citicens: if you don't like immigrants, quit the country" (Photo, looking4poetry/Flickr)

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?

by Hanna Sankowska // 02/07/07

ANALYSIS
Oil: new Dutch disease? (Photo: Mixmaster/ Flickr)

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?

by Margot Reis // 29/05/07

AGENDA

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

by Martin Lyèka // 21/12/06

INTERVIEW
Pius Alibek ( Oriol Vila, photographer for L'Independent de Gràcia)

Pius Alibek: 'Saddam Hussein will not be executed'

The verdict of Saddam Hussein’s first trial, for the slaughter of 148 chiites in Dujail in 1982, is expected to be announced on November 5

by Fernando García Acuña // 16/10/06

NEWS
Some use the army, others the police (Bosco)

Europe’s anti-terror alert systems are out of tune with each other

The planned terror attacks uncovered in London are putting the alert systems of every European country to the test. Find out how these work and which alert levels are currently in place.

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 12/09/06

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