Politics

The Arab Reform Movement

Taking Stock after One Year

This year there has been increasing discussion of reforms in the Arab world. But what progress has the democratization process actually made?
By Amr Hamzawy
Euromed Dialogue

European Union Urges Engagement in Middle East

During regional talks between Arab and Israeli ministers at the Euromed meeting in The Hague, European Union officials called for a return to the Middle East peace process and continued political reform in the region.
Mideast Peace Process

Opening the Door of Opportunity

Israel's Foreign Minister Shalom met with his Palestinian counterpart Shaath in The Hague on Monday for the first time since Yasser Arafat's death. Shalom said a "door of opportunity" was opening for Middle East peace. By Bernd Riegert
The Netherlands

No Longer a Bastion of Tolerance in Europe?

Holland has long been renowned as a bastion of religious and cultural tolerance in Europe, but the van Gogh killing has sparked a furious national debate about immigration. Andrew Parker reports
Corsica

Bombings against the North African Population

For almost thirty years, Corsican nationalists have been carrying out bomb attacks in an attempt to separate from France. But now, nationalist political violence turns against the mainly-Moroccan immigrants. By John Laurenson
Assia Bensalah Alaoui

The Arab World Demands Coherence

Since 1995, the Barcelona Process has been the EU's grand opening strategy towards Northern Africa and the Middle East. Assia Bensalah Alaoui, a Moroccan law professor and development expert, assessed the EU's policy in an interview with Hans Dembowski.
Muslims in Germany

Integration Head Wants Imams to Speak German

Germany's integration commissioner wants imams who come to the country from abroad to have a knowledge of German and German society. It's one part of a 20-point strategy for fighting extremism and promoting integration.
"Parallel Societies"

Who's Afraid of the Sorbs?

Numerous politicians have recently called on Muslims to increase their efforts to integrate into German society. But Germany shouldn't become fixated on the issue of parallel societies, according to Peter Philipp.
Middle East Peace Process

Palestine Will Survive Arafat

With the death of Arafat, Palestine could do well to take advantage of the situation and resolve its conflict with Israel. And the multi-linguistic melting pot of Europe could play an integral part. By Fernando Navarro
Tunisia

Social Changes in the Police State

In 2010, Tunisia is due to become part of an EU/North Africa free trade zone. But before that happens, many jobs in the country will be lost and with them, in all probability, the state's political stability. Bernhard Schmid reports
Opinion Peter Philipp

No Need to Panic in Holland

Despite simmering tensions in Holland, a clash of civilizations won't break out in Europe if people maintain their cool, writes Deutsche Welle's Peter Philipp.
The Pressing Issue of Integration

Holland Prompts Soul-Searching in Germany

As is the case in other parts of Europe, the murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh has prompted some serious soul-searching in Germany, where politicians of every stripe are mulling integration. By Deutsche Welle staff

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Topics

Taking Stock after One Year

European Union Urges Engagement in Middle East

Opening the Door of Opportunity

No Longer a Bastion of Tolerance in Europe?

Bombings against the North African Population

The Arab World Demands Coherence

Integration Head Wants Imams to Speak German

Who's Afraid of the Sorbs?

Palestine Will Survive Arafat

Social Changes in the Police State

No Need to Panic in Holland

Holland Prompts Soul-Searching in Germany

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