Vive la Union!

[fivemack]

The EU takes on its ten new members on 1 May. I didn't get to Berlin when the Wall came down (I was twelve at the time, and besides it was in the middle of term); it would be kind of nice to be in Wenceslas Square when one of the more obvious and hopeful side-effects of the Wall's fall finally resolves itself after fourteen and a half years. At least, I hope the place will be full of celebrating Czechs.

And, though it's a bank holiday, Easyjet haven't put their fares up too far yet.

So, Prague or Ploktacon? Or would Poland or 'Pest be a better place for the celebrations? I've googled a little for celebrations, but no success — they may be targetted towards Hungarians and therefore in Magyar.

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[beingjdc.livejournal.com]

14 years of democratic self-determination proved too much for them, I guess. Psychological craving to be a satellite of a would-be superpower too great, though at least they'll have an almost-4% say in this one.

[addedentry.livejournal.com]

What a fantastic idea. I would appreciate a foreign holiday around my birthday.

Ireland, which will still hold the EU presidency in May, will be holding parties for the 'Day of Welcomes'. There'll be fireworks in Valletta. I can't believe that's all.

I certainly didn't know before googling for this that 9 May each year is Europe Day.