Four years after its accession to the EU, Romania is facing its first big test: the accession to the Schengen zone. Part of the accession treaty, but conditioned by the fulfilment of clear technical criteria regarding border management and security, the accession of Romania and Bulgaria was scheduled to take place in March 2011. But, [...]

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Walled World

by Kosmopolit in EU politics, International Politics

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OK, I admit it: I am a fan of those graphics. Here is another one that shows how walls divide the world and where the most ‘secure’ borders are located. (via TD): Accelerated through the fear from the attacks of 9/11 and all what followed, the so called ‘Western Society’ is constructing the greatest wall [...]

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