Cyprus - Kypros or Kibris or both?

Greek and Turkish Cyprus are to re-open negotiations on 3 September. But in spite of their declared aim to agree a bi-zonal federation by spring 2009, the political crisis in Turkey may undermine their efforts to reunify their common homeland. [English version added] [more]

Headscarves, generals, and Turkish democracy

The Turkish government's move to lift the ban on headscarves in universities is part of an ongoing discussion on a new constitution that has the potential to decide the country's future. It could dramatically increase Turkey's chances of becoming a member of the EU. [more]

Turks at the gates of Brussels

Europe, Sèvres, and Kemalism

The eventual accession of Turkey to the European Union will depend a lot on how far the historical interdependence of Europe and Turkey is recognized. [more]

Questions for Turkey

The Armenians, 1915

During World War I, over one million Armenians were killed in the Ottoman empire. Now demands are being made on the Turkish government to officially recognize the horror of these crimes. [more]

The controversy about looted art

What would happen if the British Museum returned the Elgin Marbles? [more]

Cyprus: saying no to the future

Greek chauvinism has put off any plans for reunification of the island once again. [more]

Wars without legal boundaries

The International Criminal Court - a European project

How the EU should further the project of the International Criminal Court. [more]

Europe's last wall is coming down

Before the accession: Cyprus

Cyprus' entry into the European Union is no utopia anymore. [more]