European Leaders Discuss Plan for EU Army
European leaders are discussing “far-reaching proposals” to build a pan-European military.
Germany: Beginning of the End of the Merkel Era?
The election in Meck-Pomm was widely seen as a referendum on Merkel’s open-door migration policy.
Europe Debates the Burkini
A row over burkinis has reignited a long-running debate over Islamic dress codes in France and other secular European states.
A Month of Islam in Britain: July 2016
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving Islam in Britain during July 2016.
A Month of Islam in Germany: July 2016
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving Islam in Germany during July 2016.
Germany’s Migrant Rape Crisis Spirals out of Control
Germany’s migrant rape crisis has now spread to cities and towns in all 16 of Germany’s federal states.
Turkey Sets Ultimatum for EU Migrant Deal
Although Turkish officials have repeatedly threatened to renege on the March 18 EU-Turkey deal, this is the first time they have set a deadline.
Germany: “No Change to Open-Door Migration Policy”
Chancellor Angela Merkel ignored critics of her refugee policies and insisted there would be no change to her open-door migration stance.
Germany: Christian Names for Muslim Migrants?
Muslim migrants in Germany who feel discriminated against should be given the right to change their legal names to Christian-sounding ones, according to a senior German politician.
Germans Debate Use of Force Against Jihadists
The Bavarian Criminal Police Office has launched an internal investigation to determine if police were justified in shooting a jihadist.
Could Italy Bring Down the Euro?
The rise of the eurosceptic Five Star Movement, now the most popular political party in Italy, has potentially far-reaching implications for the European Union.
Germany’s New “No Means No” Rape Law
The German parliament has approved changes to the criminal code that expand the definition of rape and make it easier to deport migrants who commit sex crimes.
