16 January 2000 Long queues clogged border posts along the Czech Republic’s eastern frontier during the first few days of January, after the country introduced a tough new border regime. A new law that took effect on 1 January requires travelers from certain countries to prove that they have medical insurance and enough money for the length of their stay. […]

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