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Israeli artist Adi Liraz (photo: Ceyda Nurtsch)

Portrait of the Israeli performance artist Adi Liraz

Provocation as a search for identity

Berlin-based Israeli artist Adi Liraz works the history and stories of the women in her family into her fabric artworks, re-telling them for posterity. In the process, she challenges existing narratives about home, femininity and identity. By Ceyda NurtschMore

Traditional Palestinian "tatreez": Sewing with a message Interview with the Israeli artist Guy Briller: The Jerulin process Book review: Uri Shani's "Nemashim" theatre project: Creating a level playing field

Refugee newspaper "Migratory Birds" (photo: Marie-Christine Spies)

"Migratory Birds" newspaper

Giving refugees a voice

The idea originated in a Greek refugee camp: fifteen young Afghan women founded "Migratory Birds" – a newspaper made by refugees for refugees. For the young authors, reporting about their own lives is an act of self-empowerment. By Gordon WullnerMore

Germany′s first Arabic newspaper for refugees: Newcomers, not refugees "Human Cargo" art project: Plumbing the depths of refugee pain Exiled Turks in Greece: Bridge-building in 'enemy country'

Refugees in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan (photo: Christoph Puezchner/Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe)

Middle East and North Africa

A new approach to MENA's refugee crisis

There are now more people displaced by conflict than at any time since World War II, and violent conflict in the Middle East and North Africa accounts for the majority of today's refugees. With no evidence that the fighting will end anytime soon, host countries and major donors must adjust their aid accordingly, says Lebanese Economist Nasser SaidiMore

Jordan and the influx of refugees: The true Samaritans Syrian refugee children: Urgent action required Photo essay: The reality of life in Europe's refugee camps

The food of Greece and Turkey is very similar. Nevertheless, bilingual signs are still a rarity (photo: DW/Florian Schmitz)

Exiled Turks in Greece

Bridge-building in 'enemy country'

At school they were taught that the Greeks were their enemies. Now many Turks, driven into exile by Erdoganʹs aggressive policies, have found refuge in Thessaloniki, just five hours by road from Istanbul. Report by Florian SchmitzMore

The restructuring of Turkey: Filling the gap left by Gulen Erdogan′s Turkey: The repression goes on The Gulen movement in Turkey: Creating an elite to lead the state Islam in Greece: A mosque for Athens

In this archive photo taken on 18.07.2015, a right-wing extremist covers his face against tear gas during an anti-Islam rally in Prague, Czech Republic (photo: picture-alliance/dpa/F. Singer)

Resurgence in European populism

Itʹs an ill wind

The latest triumph of anti-European parties in Italy′s elections earlier this week makes one thing clear: populism in Europe is not yet on its way out. To what extent the EU is at risk of going under as a result, remains to be seen. By Zaki LaidiMore

Germany’s identity crisis: We are the people, too Austria's new programme for government: En route to a restrictive policy on Islam?Czech President Milos Zeman′s re-election: Europe's fearmonger Right-wing populism in Europe and the USA: Those who cry wolf

Oboist accompanies dancing children and teenagers in a school on the Greek island of Chios (photo: Stamatis Menis)

Music festival on the Greek island of Chios

Opportunities for reflection

An inspirational idea from a violinist and a composer has led to the establishment of a new music festival on the Greek island of Chios. Their idea is to help build bridges between refugees and islanders – and maybe make the hard winter a little easier to bear. By Astrid KaminskiMore

Interview with oboist Demetrios Karamintzas: "These children deserve the same opportunities as children anywhere else"Book review: ″Auf der Flucht″ by Karim El Gawhary and Mathilde Schwabeneder: Born in the wrong place Europe′s refugee deal with Turkey: The end of the road

Before the Balkan route closed: Refugees in Opatovac on the Serbian-Croatian border (25.9.2015)

Navid Kermani′s refugee trail reportage

Snapshots of a new reality

Navid Kermani has created an enduring monument in a fleeting genre about a turning point in European history, a modest and insightful example of humanism in European letters. By Marius MellerMore

The refugee debate: How do we want to live?Book review: ″Auf der Flucht″ by Karim El Gawhary and Mathilde Schwabeneder: Born in the wrong place The emotional wounds of refugee children: Talking about the unspeakable Photo essay: Children on the run

Rebetiko performance by singer Manolis Dimitrianakis in the Hamam Club, Petralona, Athens (photo: Mey Dudin)

Rebetiko between East and West

Melancholy makes a comeback

The music traces its origins back to a refugee tragedy and is a melange of Orient and Occident. The Greek blues known as rebetiko has experienced a comeback since the country's economic crisis. Mey Dudin reports from AthensMore

Portrait: the singer Cigdem Aslan: Songs of the outcasts The Tabadoul Orchestra: Worldwide "Wahab"World music from Istanbul: Light in Babylon: Ambassadors of peace

Muslims praying during Eid ul-Adha celebrations at the Al-Huda Islamic Centre in Athens (photo: picture-alliance/AP)

Islam in Greece

A mosque for Athens

Until now, Muslims living in the Greek capital have had to pray on private premises. The first official mosque is due to open in May – after decades of stalling tactics by the Orthodox Christian nation. Mey Dudin reports from AthensMore

Qantara dossier: "Islam in Europe"The Pomaks: Caught in a three-way tug-of-war Syriac Orthodox Christians in Turkey: ''This is simply our home''

Moria refugee camp on Lesbos (photo: picture-alliance/dpa)

Europe′s refugee deal with Turkey

The end of the road

Anything is better than waiting. Even deportation back to Turkey is no longer such a frightening prospect for refugees stranded on Lesbos. But now, Ankara says it is no longer willing to take back rejected asylum seekers. Ulrich von Schwerin reports from LesbosMore

Deportations to Afghanistan: No safe country of origin An Iraqi artist on Nauru: ″My art is my saviour″Birthing a literature of refuge: A question of mutual interest

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