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Cyprus without "Mr. No"

A Window of Opportunity for Reunification

It was only recently that the Turkish Cypriot leadership opened its own diplomatic mission in Israel; now both Turkish and Greek Cypriots seem to be showing the political will which could lead to a reunification of the island. Susanne Güsten reports from Istanbul.
Turkey Stays on European Course

Ankara Turns Its Gaze back toward Brussels

The elections are over, realpolitik is back. After emerging victorious from the parliamentary elections, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will once again be turning his attention to European politics, predicts Susanne Güsten
Cyprus

Greek Cypriot Leader Rejects Peace Plan

In a fresh blow to the Cyprus peace process, Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos has urged voters to reject a U.N. plan to reunify the island in a referendum later this month.
Cem Oezdemir

"Turkish EU Entry is in Europe's Interest"

Members of the European Union should be open about Turkey's EU accession bid as the country's entry into the union would benefit the rest of the continent, writes Greens lawmaker Cem Oezdemir
Paris Afghanistan Conference

End of the "Standard Procedure" Principle

The Afghanistan conference in Paris saw pledges of a further 21 billion dollars from the international community. The aid is to be spent more effectively and precisely than to date over the next five years. A report by the Afghanistan expert Martin Gerner
Head of Judiciary: Abdurrahman Yalcinkaya

Turkey's Hard-core Prosecutor

Kemalists regard him as the keeper of the Grail: Abdurrahman Yalcinkaya, Turkey's Chief Prosecutor. With his proclaimed intent of closing the ruling AK party for "anti-secularist activities", he has recently stirred up a new political storm. Semiran Kaya introduces the uncompromising prosecutor
Revision of Article 301 of Turkey's Penal Code

Fundamental Reform or Window Dressing?

The recent change to the law on "insulting Turkishness" is supposed to indicate to the EU that democratization is progressing in Turkey. But does the reform really offer new hope for pluralism and freedom of expression? Günther Seufert reports from Istanbul
Interview with Volker Perthes

Hopeful Signs for the Middle East

The conflicting parties in Lebanon agreed on a compromise for the future division of power; Syria and Israel have started peace talks. In this interview with Abed Othman, Volker Perthes talks about current developments and the interdependencies of Mideast politics
Lebanese Peace Deal in Doha

Doubts about the Stability of the Compromise Are Justified

The pro-Western government in Lebanon and Hezbollah have reached an agreement on the formation of a new government and a new electoral law. Peter Philipp is skeptical
Conflict Prevention in Lebanon

Learning Peace

In this country of ethical and religious conflicts, rival parties have come together for the first time to learn peaceful conflict resolution at a workshop organized by a Beirut NGO. Christina Förch reports