The Alternative Mosque
Yesterday, the opening celebrations for one of Germany’s first liberal mosques began and have continued today. The...
Ramadan: Trials and Blessings of the Holy Month
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It’s a month where Muslims around the...
An (A)typical President?
The 7th of May 2017, 8pm. Emmanuel Macron becomes the youngest President of France. He, who had never held elected office before,...
A Silent Genocide in West Papua
This week, on May 1st, marked the anniversary of the over half a century long occupation of West Papua by Indonesian forces. The...
Status: Human, Value: $200-500 - How a Forgotten Phenomenon Flourishes in Libya
While the world witnesses recent developments (and escapades) of the Trump administration, worryingly follows the threatening gestures...
Meanwhile in Belarus
The European Union celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which founded the European Community in 1957. All head of...
Merkel, Schulz and Poland - What can we expect post-September?
“A guided democracy à la Putin”, “a dangerous Putinisation of European politics”, “developments in Poland have coup character” – these...
Cloudy with Prospects of Sunshine – the Atmosphere of Polish-German Relations
For 25 years, Warsaw and Berlin have shared a ride in the same car, often on rocky and bumpy roads, however mostly agreeing on the route....
An (A)typical Election - France 2017
Last week, one of the main French newspapers Le Parisien announced it would stop commissioning polls in the run-up to the French...
Sustainability Bingo – A Hypocrite’s Thoughts on Ethical Choices
As sustainable and ethical options are becoming increasingly available, and pushed in consumer markets, it becomes difficult to decipher...
