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Media War in Turkey

Oil on the Flames

The conflict between the AKP government and the Turkish media giant Doğan is escalating. The bone of contention is critical reporting on a charity donation scandal in Germany involving high-ranking AKP members, which is causing a ripple effect throughout the media. Ömer Erzeren reports from Istanbul
The Media in Turkey

When in Doubt, Censor the Press

Although the Erdogan government has largely liberalised Turkish criminal law in preparation for negotiations on accession to the European Union, Turkish journalists still find themselves severely restricted in their freedom of expression. Ömer Erzeren reports
Hürriyet

Turkish Newspaper Already Part of Europe

With a daily circulation of 600,000, Hürriyet is Turkey's largest newspaper. The paper's European edition prints some 100,000 copies - most of which are sold in Germany. Suzanne Cords reports
Reactions in Turkey to the EU Progress Report

Surprised at Europe's Forgetfulness

The European Commission's criticisms in the EU Progress Report on Turkey have met with incomprehension from the political leaders in Ankara. Accoding to Jürgen Gottschlich, the Europeans are unwilling to consider the background of the Cyprus conflict, and their analysis is very one-sided
EU Accession Negotiations with Turkey

Erdogan's Obstacle Course towards Joining the European Union

Now that the EU has officially announced the start of accession negotiations, the Turkish leadership must prove that it can resolve the many obstacles facing its EU membership. Ömer Erzeren summarizes the sticking points
Skull Scandal in Afghanistan

The Abhorrent Exception to the Rule

German officials have reacted well to the alleged desecration of a skull by German soldiers in Afghanistan, writes Peter Philipp in his commentary. He hopes the authorities in Kabul will follow suit
Palestinian-Israeli Peace Initiatives

Many Davids versus One Goliath

Although constantly faced with sharp restrictions imposed by the Israeli security forces, courageous Palestinian-Israeli peace activists are persisting in their protests against the Wall. Mona Sarkis reports on the activities of the joint action alliance
Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations"

The Precarious Concept of the "Other"

It was ten years ago that Samuel Huntington published his seminal "Clash of Civilizations" monograph. The term has since become a media buzzword, and Sherif Hamdy returns to it to examine the validity of Huntington's concept
EU Progress Report

A Bureaucratic Look at Turkey

The EU progress report on the situation in Turkey ignores the current crisis in the Kurdish region. In this respect it seems unrealistic. But it is these prosaic tactics that enable negotiations to progress, writes Daniela Schröder
Presidential Election in France

No Unified "Muslim Vote"

None of the twelve candidates in the French presidential elections could count on the undivided support of the Islamic associations. And neither Sarkozy nor Royal can be sure of Muslim votes in the run-off on 6 May. By Götz Nordbruch