Austria has lost it's borders in the east. Because of this historical moment, I'm making this blog entry in english, so that everyone can read it ;-) For me, Europe is a great idea and a great goal and it's getting even closer tonight. I'm feeling confident of the European Union and I'm proud to be a part of it. So for that reason i'd like to say big "Hello!" to all our neighbours surrounding us: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia. UPDATE 21.12.2007 23:30:41: All Pictures + Video
It was very cold, but it was a great party between the austrian-slovakian border. There was a famous slovkian band playing Gadiátor. I may do not know slovakian songs, but there was one, I could remember, it was very good, maybe I'll find it again - I hope so!
There were a lot of people, at least about 500 or up to 1000 people, I don't know, there was also a hippie band, which was very funny to me :-)
I made a small video, the quality of the mobile phone video is not the best, but you'll see many people having party :-)
Here are some picutures from the event, there are a lot more in the photoblog (Schengenerweiterung, 21.12.2007)
Dominik by the Austrian-Slovakian borderline (border crossing Berg)
Only a few moments till midnight...
Midnight - Borders are open!
Great fireworks for a historical moment
Flags of Czech Republic, European Union, Austria and Slovakia
For the last time in Slovakia, I got a stamp :-)
No more stops for a border crossing
More photos available on my Photoblog:
Schengenerweiterung, 21.12.2007
Article in "Die Presse" about Schengen:
Schengen: Mitteleuropa lebt « DiePresse.com