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Poland's Solidarity trade union movement and the early anti-communist movement have a lasting place in the memory of many Poles. But the way in which workers' protests or the birth of Solidarity, are celebrated, is changing. The anniversaries are no longer limited to speeches and religious services - instead rock stars are in on the act. Two Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and David Gilmour have performed in cities closely associated with Poland's struggle to shake off communism. More from Michal Zajac:

The Hungarian Folk singer Iren Lovasz has been giving a series of concerts in Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest and in several ancient churches around Hungary. A folk singer at the very beginning of her career, Iren then made her name as a performer of world music. She's a mother of 3 and has a world music group, but sacred music is now her main focus. Gyorgyi Jakobi asked Iren Lovasz - why sacred music:

Relations between Slovakia and Hungary are strained following a number of violent racist attacks against Hungarians living in Slovakia. Hungary's government has asked Slovakia's to publicly condemn the attacks. Anca Dragu reports from Bratislava:

The Caspian Basin with its enormous energy reserves is strategically important to the EU - and especially to central Europe. Just how important was revealed when the Caspian Outlook conference was held in Slovenia this week. OPEC, NATO, Southern Caucasus countries and energy firms were all represented. Ksenija Samardzija Matul has more:

Organic foodstuffs are expected to make a big breakthrough onto the Czech market in the next five years. In 2005, Czechs spent a total of 350 million crowns ($15.9 million US) on organic products, and according to estimates, that number could reach 1.3 billion crowns (nearly $59 million US) by 2011. So what are the challenges for organic producers operating in what is essentially a new market?

On Sunday, a group of neo-Nazis gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Prague to protest against Israel's Middle East policy. Knives, truncheons, and gas pistols had to be confiscated by the police and 26 of the protesters were detained and taken in for questioning. Almost all of the demonstrators were members of the National Resistance organisation.

Dramatic headlines in some Czech papers this week warned of an "illegal car race" heading for Prague which will leave the city overrun by rusty wrecks, turning it into a giant scrap yard. The reason: the rally crossing six states is called "Czech Wrecks 2006" and cars taking part in it must not be worth more than 100 pounds.

Poland continues to cause anger and some amazement in the European Union. The latest stir is over capital punishment - long banished from the EU. The far-right League of Polish Families is calling for its reinstatement and President Lech Kaczynski has made comments supporting capital punishment in certain cases. Agnieszka Bielawska has the details:

The European Commission has launched a campaign to improve health and safety in the workplace for small businesses in the recently joined EU member states along with Bulgaria and Romania. Slovakia, one of those countries, has enacted most of the new rules into legislation - but do Slovak workers know about them? Anca Dragu has been finding out:

If we say Hitler and beetles, you may think of a fascist dictator and an old Volkswagen car. But there's another kind of beetle linked to the notorious German dictator, lurking in the caves of Slovenia. Michael Manske of Radio Slovenia International has more on this curious story: