European Minorities
No other ethnic minority is Europe faces as much discrimination as the Roma population. Their culture is alien and unknown to many, but their numbers are growing: Ten to twelve million Roma live in inside the EU - in every country except Luxemburg.
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In a time when an increasing percentage of European feel alienated from their governments and at the mercy of economic forces, the Roma are no longer the only marginalized group. Crisis can become the spawning point for new inclusivity. more… -
A decade from today, 20 Percent of some Eastern European countries will have a Roma ancestry. Yet despite strength in numbers, the cycle of exclusion and marginalization persists. more… -
Education has often been cited by the EU as the path towards Roma integration. But the problems run deeper than a lack of training. And unless the EU abandons its shortsighted and misguided policies, change will remain a lofty ideal. more…
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75 percent of Europeans are Christians, and 60 percent consider themselves religious. But what happens when two worlds collide, and science tries to explain what it means to believe and to pray? more…
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Germany, Canada, Turkey - they are all hedging their bets on China's economic might. But the combination of Western capitalism and homegrown party politics is showing cracks. As China prospers, it must address endemic corruption, inequalities and the thorny question of human rights. more…
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Sixty years after the beginnings of the European idea, the EU is in trouble. Debt and currency crises have eroded confidence into the European project while member states remain hesitant to transfer power to Brussels. Yet historically, crisis has always resulted in further integration. more…
The European Voice
The Syrian crisis has thrown a wrench into Turkey's regional ambitions - as long as Assad defies the international community, the country's foreign policy will remain paralyzed.
