A look at the world through European eyes

In the past few weeks the world has applauded the brave and united stand that the Czechs have made in the face of Soviet occupation. The Slovaks have not enjoyed so much popular recognition and, indeed, for decades they have felt themselves to be the 'poor relations.' But this week they hope to gain cultural and political autonomy in a federal system of government. Elsewhere ethnic minorities get a rougher deal. The Kurds have for eight years fought a desperate battle to gain equality in Arab dominated Iraq. Tonight Europa looks at these two very different countries and examines their prospects.
Introduced this week by Olivier Todd