July 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
THE END OF TOLERANCE IN AMSTERDAM
For one Amsterdam mayor, the Netherlands' famous tolerance has gone too far. Morrocan-born Ahmed Marcouch is taking the tough cop approach in a rough Amsterdam neighborhood, pushing his fellow immigrants to integrate. But some consider him a traitor. By Erich Wiedemann more...
July 13, 2007, 06:23 PM
BREAKING THE RUSHDIE TABOO
German writer Günter Wallraff wants to stir things up in his hometown of Cologne. He is proposing reading the 'Satanic Verses' in a controversial new mosque. The religious foundation building the mosque says it'll think about it. more...
July 13, 2007, 12:04 PM
A CONTENTIOUS SUMMIT
As German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted on Thursday, this year's integration summit, overshadowed by ultimatums and boycotts, didn't go quite the way she had expected. Despite its disappointing outcome, Merkel presented a mammoth concept for improving the integration of foreigners, a plan she hopes will finally bring progress to the issue. By Anna Reimann in Berlin more...
July 12, 2007, 12:56 PM
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
Four groups representing Germany's Turkish population have refused to take part in Angela Merkel's integration summit being held Thursday. German commentators are divided over whether the groups have a point or whether they are just proving that Turks in Germany don't want to integrate. more...
July 12, 2007, 09:55 AM
GERMAN INTEGRATION SUMMIT
In advance of German Chanceller Angela Merkel's integration summit in Berlin on Thursday, two prominent German-Turkish women -- the sociologist Necla Kelek and the Social Democrat politician Lale Akgün -- spoke to SPIEGEL ONLINE about their very different views on the successes and problems within Germany's Turkish community -- and the role of Islam in integration. more...
July 11, 2007, 04:34 PM
LETTER FROM BERLIN
At Germany's second-ever national integration summit, Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to announce far-reaching measures to help immigrants become more at home here. But with major Turkish organizations boycotting the meeting, and no way of auditing progress on the plan, do Merkel's pledges hold much substance? By SPIEGEL Staff more...
May 30, 2007, 05:26 PM
A RISING STAR IN DANISH POLITICS
In Denmark of all places -- the country with Europe's toughest immigration laws -- a Muslim member of parliament has become a rising star on the political scene. Now he wants to shake up traditional Danish politics with his new party. By Manfred Ertel more...
April 20, 2007, 02:24 PM
GERMAN MUSLIMS FIND A VOICE
A German public broadcaster has launched a new series of Islamic sermons to complement its existing Christian and Jewish broadcasts. The sermons have been criticized by conservative politicians but welcomed by church leaders. more...
April 16, 2007, 01:08 PM
MUSLIM GROUP'S FIRST MISSION
A Muslim umbrella group formed in Germany last week aims to make Islam a "recognized" religion under federal law. That could mean Islamic instruction in public schools -- or even fundraising through the tax system. more...
April 11, 2007, 01:10 PM
GERMANY'S MUSLIMS BAND TOGETHER
The leading Muslim organizations in Germany have joined forces to form an umbrella group. Now the German government will have a single negotiating partner on important issues affecting Muslims -- that is, if the group succeeds in agreeing on a common position. more...
