cs Breaking news - Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/for-schengen-without-border-checks.aspx traces2rss.xsl http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/news.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/news.aspx Mon, 31 May 2010 13:57:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks.aspx On 21st December 2007 border retainers were cut with great ceremony, and the biggest-ever enlargement of the Schengen area - encompassing the Czech Republic and eight more Central and Eastern European countries – was celebrated. Celebrations were held in the spirit of a definitive termination of the division separating Europe’s West and East. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/czech-activities.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/czech-activities.aspx The Ministry of the Interior endeavours to create a friendly climate for travelling across Europe whilst ensuring a high degree of security Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/european-union-s-fundamental-rules-of-free-movement-of-persons.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/european-union-s-fundamental-rules-of-free-movement-of-persons.aspx All EU Member States are obliged to ensure that rules laid down in Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States are respected. The said rules, applying equally to Czech, German and Austrian citizens, are as follows Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-comparison-of-national-security-rules-for-transport.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-comparison-of-national-security-rules-for-transport.aspx Parities and distinctions, specialties of particular countries Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-powers-of-police-and-customs-officers.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-powers-of-police-and-customs-officers.aspx Did you know that German police and customs officers can check you whilst not wearing a uniform? This is perhaps the most staggering but not the only difference in rules covering activities of German and Czech authorities. Ministry of the Interior retains the right to further modify information on German and Austrian rules which are currently subject to an examination by German and Austrian experts. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/how-to-proceed-during-checks.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/how-to-proceed-during-checks.aspx What to avoid, and what to abide Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/what-are-your-rights-when-you-are-checked.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/what-are-your-rights-when-you-are-checked.aspx The obligation to submit to checks by relevant authorities is generally applicable in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. But do you khow that you have some rights too? Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/experience-of-czech-citizens.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/experience-of-czech-citizens.aspx Since January 2008 the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic has gathered information sent by Czech citizens describing their experience with checks carried out in both German and (less) Austrian border zones. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-faq.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-faq.aspx How can I determine I have been stopped by genuine police officers? Can I refuse to give a sample of urine? etc. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:00:00 +0200 http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-useful-links.aspx http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/for-schengen-without-border-checks-useful-links.aspx Load of helpful information. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:00:00 +0200