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Tensions between Poland and its neighbour Belarus have sharply increased as the authoritarian regime of Belarus President Viktor Lukashenko steps up its campaign against the Polish minority living in the country. Belarus police have arrested leaders of an ethnic Polish organization and Polish politicians have been warned against travelling to the country. Belarus under Lukashenko is often described as Europe's last dictatorship.

The Czech prime minister, Jiri Paroubek, has gone from strength to strength since being appointed three months ago, with a recent poll naming him the most popular politician in the Czech Republic. But in the week he was supposed to be celebrating his 100th day in office, Mr Paroubek has instead found himself in hot water, after he backed the Czech police's violent breakup of a techno music festival. Radio Prague's Ian Willoughy reports.

Slovene's are getting a realistic look at what life was like in their country 200 years ago. An open air museum at Rogatec brings to life the everyday-life and tells us why some windows were very small and some door hinges never oiled.

The popular Slovak tourist region, the High Tatra Mountains, has been hit by the worst forest fire in recent history. The blaze began during hot weather at the end of July and burnt out over 230 hectares. The cost of the immediate damage has been estimated at 410,000 euros and the ecological damage is extensive.

A new journal analysing trends in politics, society and economy in Eastern and Central Europe has just been launched. Published in Hungary, it's called "The Analyst - Central and East European Review" and it's aimed at decision makers from the region between Russia and Western Europe. We spoke to the editor, Istvan Zalai:

Barely had people had time to come to terms with the recent bombings in London when a series of explosions rocked the Egyptian resort of Sharm al Sheikh, leaving scores dead. Radio Slovakia International's Katarina Richterova reports.

Slovenia suffers huge problems on its roads during the height of the summer season, with many tourists driving through the country on their way to destinations like Croatia. Long queues at border crossings are another problem. Radio Slovenia Interational's Ksenija Samardzija-Matul reports.

The French film star Gerard Depardieu is planning regular visits to Hungary. Locals are likely to see the great actor in the Badacsony Uplands, on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. But Depardieu won't be shooting a movie - he will be making wine at a vineyard he has bought in the area. Locals are hoping this association will boost tourism in the area. Radio Budapest's Agi Varga spoke to the tourist board manager László Oláh.

In the lead-up to France's referendum on the European Constitution, fears of cheap labour from the East were represented by the figure of a "Polish plumber", who could come and steal French jobs. The Polish Tourism Organisation has been trying to counter this perception by making the "plumber" the focus of a campaign aimed at attracting tourists to Poland. And now he's been joined by a "Polish nurse". Radio Polonia's Krystyna Kolosowska has more.

Prague's Strahov Stadium recently hosted a mass open-air meeting of the Czech Jehovah's Witnesses, where dozens of converts were introduced into the controversial religious order. The Czech Republic is among the most agnostic societies in the world, and the organisation remains small. Rob Cameron has the following report.