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Turkish-Greek Relations

Athens and Ankara Mark a Fresh Start

Two old foes, Greece and Turkey, vow to move relations forward by increasing cooperation on low profile politics. They hope that more trust will be created to prepare the groundwork to tackle thorny issues. Ayşe Karabat reports from Athens
Pogrom against the Greeks in Istanbul

The Darkest Night on the Istiklal

For the first time, an exhibition in Turkey deals with the pogrom against the Greek minority in 1955. It seems as if Turkey has begun to come to grips with this dark side of its past. By Christiane Schlötzer
Interview with Burhan Ghalioun

''The Syrian People Want Unity, Freedom, and a Civilian State''

In this interview, Syrian opposition figure and Professor of Political Sociology at the Sorbonne, Burhan Ghalioun argues that the Syrian revolution has broken the backbone of the ruling regime in Syria
The Monastery "Deir Mar Musa" in Syria

A Haven for Spirituality and Dialogue

The monastery "Deir Mar Musa" in the desert between Lebanon and Syria is an attraction for believers from all over the world. The convent is an oasis of intercultural and interreligious understanding. Stephen Starr reports from Syria
The Orthodox Christian Church in Turkey

Caught in the Crossfire between Secularists and Islamists

One of the EU's key demands of Turkey is the re-opening of the Orthodox Church's theological school – because otherwise the ancient Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople will soon be history. Susanne Güsten reports
Christians in Turkey

The Turks' Fear of the Missionary Menace

Despite Turkey's remarkable reforms in the wake of the country's rapprochement to Europe, Turks' fear of Christians is deep-rooted and goes back to WW I history. Susanne Güsten has this background report
Iraqi Refugees in Germany

A New Life in Safety

As part of its contribution to the United Nations' resettlement programme for Iraqi refugees, Germany will take in a total of 2,500 refugees in the coming months. In this regard, the Federal Republic is spearheading the EU's role in the programme. Martina Sabra reports
The EU and Iraqi Refugees

The Myth of "Voluntary Return"

EU interior ministers have recently agreed to take in 10,000 Iraqi refugees currently living in Syria and Jordan. But human rights organizations criticize the preference given to Iraqi Christians and warn that the Iraqi government is painting a false picture of the grim situation in Iraq in an effort to lure refugees back home. By Anja Zorob
Interview with Migration Minister Tobias Billström

"We Need a Common European Migration Policy"

Sweden's Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy, Tobias Billström, is in favour of a common EU asylum policy and calls on the Member States of the European Union to support Sweden in the matter of Iraqi refugees. Petra Tabeling spoke to Minister Billström
Iraqi Refugees in Syria

Open Door Policy at Significant Cost

Syria's welcoming policy toward Iraqi refugees has been praised by the UN. But the estimated 1.5 million Iraqis who fled the violence in their home country are putting increasing stress on the Syrian housing market and the public sector. Zaytuna Razan reports