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Remembering the refugees of Lampedusa

Dogma instead of dialogue

Opaque structures and ambiguous objectives are not conducive to the education of the young. This is why the Gulen movement must be monitored more closely, writes Ursula Ruessmann

Iraq: the harsh and uncomfortable reality of war

The Road to Political Change Runs Via Europe

Turkey’s political class is wavering between modernity and archaism, thereby limiting real rapid development and favouring immobilisation. The promise of Europe could act as a wake-up call. François Skvor reports from Ankara.

Sovereignty is Neither the Beginning Nor the End

Hopeful plans of free, democratic elections in 2005 accompanied the handover of sovereignty from the U.S. to the Iraqi interim government Monday. But a democratic Iraq is still very far away, according to Peter Philipp.

Germany Sees a Bright Future in Turkish Markets

In the 19th Century, Germans helped build the Baghdad Railway connecting Turkey to Iraq. Turkey remains an important trading partner today and German businessmen are eager to tap into the market of the future.

A Role Model for Many Iranian Intellectuals

Roshanak Daryoush, Iranian translator and writer, died in early November in German exile. The organisation "Writers in Prison" raised awareness for her case, as it did for many other Iranian writers. Peter Philipp reports

God's Place in the EU Constitution

The absence of any mention of God in the preamble of the European Union's new constitution is set to spark debate again as EU leaders gather to discuss the blueprint this weekend in Italy.

Aid Organizations Criticize Germany's Afghanistan Plans

Military and humanitarian aid should be separate, say German non-governmental organizations who oppose sending soldiers into the Afghan provinces to protect civil reconstruction teams.