Frankfurt On Oder, Germany
Fireworks illuminate the border bridge between Poland and Germany in Frankfurt on Oder
Fireworks illuminate the border bridge between Poland and Germany in Frankfurt on Oder, December 21, 2007. A minute after midnight the European Union's border-free zone is extended to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. People from these nations can travel to the existing 15 states of the 'Schengen' border-free zone without having to show their passports. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)