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"Another World is Possible"

The 4th World Social Forum is currently being held in Mumbai, India. Participants representing all parts of the globe will be on hand to discuss a wide range of topics such as world trade, environmental protection and racism. Thomas Bärthlein reports

German Companies Pin Hopes on Sovereignty

German firms - excluded so far from U.S.-awarded contracts as punishment for Berlin's anti-war stance - are hopeful that the handover of power to the Iraqi interim government will result in lucrative business deals. By Andreas Becker

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.

"Iraq Could Destabilize Middle East"

Germany's Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer critizised the U.S.-led war in Iraq, saying on Saturday he feared continued fighting in Iraq was destabilizing the entire Middle East and playing into the hands of Islamic terrorism.

Turkish Cypriots Kept out in the Cold

The Greek Cypriots may have voted no to reunification, but they will still be joining the EU on 1 May. The outcome of the referendum not only casts a dark shadow over Cyprus's accession to the EU, it is also a disaster for European foreign policy, says Rainer Sollich.

Israel's Double Standard

Nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu has now been released after 18 years of imprisonment for treason. Peter Philipp comments on Israel's nuclear weapons strategy.

Peace Plan Set for Vote

Greek and Turkish Cypriot negotiators failed to agree on plans to reunify Cyprus. In late April it will be up to the island's residents to vote on U.N. chief Annan's plan for one Cypriot state.

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.

A Religion Under Investigation

Several Islamic organisations in Germany, among them the Central Council for Muslims, criticise that Germany's 3.2 million Muslim citizens are still regarded with much suspicion – even two years after September 11th.

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.