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EU Still at Odds over Turkey Joining

Foreign ministers from the European Union are in Brussels discussing the upcoming decision on entering talks with Turkey over future membership in the EU. But even at the last minute, they are not all of one mind. Bernd Riegert reports

Opportunities for a Change in Perspective

German Bundestag recently held its first-ever "Arab World Days", where more than 300 Arab politicians and scholars met to engage in dialogue. Sabine Ripperger reports from Berlin

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?

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

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

Tragically Torn Between Two Loyalties

In an attempt to fight further marginalisation of their communities, Muslim religious leaders increasingly pledge their support to hard-handed President Putin – in vain, it seems, as Svenja Üing and Ruth Dickhoven report

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.

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

Teheran to Consider EU Nuclear Demands

In a major strategy shift in the standoff over its nuclear program, Iran said on Monday it was ready to consider a European request to maintain a suspension on enriching uranium.

Teheran Will Consider EU Nuclear Offer

Iranian and European officials didn't reach a deal Thursday, but Tehran will consider an EU offer which will enable it to receive nuclear technology in exchange for abandoning its weapons program.