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Reevaluating U.S. Visa Regulations: Strengthening Central and Eastern European Relations
On February 11, 2005, a significant forum on visa issues in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) was organized on Capitol Hill by the East Europe Project at CSIS, together with Friends of Slovakia (FOS) and American Friends of the Czech Republic (AFoCR). The meeting aimed to address the impact of current U.S. visa regulations on political and public relations with the CEE countries. Forum panelists and experts shed light on the legal intricacies of the visa issue and its implications for U.S.-CEE relations, urging for a reconsideration of the status quo.
15
Feb
2005
Timothy Garton Ash
For the Fifth Annual Freedom lecture, Oxford University Professor Timothy Garton Ash examined the legacy of the 1989 Velvet Revolution and its relevance for countries in transition today.
11
Nov
2004
Newsletter 2004, Volume 3, Issue 1
Friends of Slovakia is pleased to provide to its
supporters this summary of political and economic events in Slovakia in 2003. Sharon
Fisher is a valued member of Friends of Slovakia and is Senior Economist at Global Insight
here in Washington. She has written extensively on Central Europe, including Slovakia,
for the last decade. The views expressed in this
summary are her own.
01
May
2004
FOS Board Members Attend Celebrity Tennis Tournament
Several FOS Board Members, Slovak and US dignitaries, and sports celebrities attended the Celebrity Tennis Tournament on June 9 at the Washington Golf & Country Club, including Slovak Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda, Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Mikloš, Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduard Kukan, Ambassador Martin Bútora, and hockey stars Peter Bondra, Peter Šťastný and Miroslav […]
09
Jun
2001