European Economic Area expands

After weeks of wrangling, a deal to expand the European Economic Area (EEA) - in light of EU enlargement - has been finalised after Liechtenstein yesterday (5 November), decided to sign the agreement without recognition from the Czech Republic and Slovakia of its sovereignty.

The 34,000-strong principality has no formal bilateral diplomatic relations with its two neighbours.

The pressure finally weakened Liechtenstein, when it became clear that ministers from the Czech Republic an...