Island of refugee despair
While the outrage of Europeans has been turned to Donald Trump’s wall and the handling of migrants at the border with Mexico, they ignore a humanitarian disaster closer to home. The EU has left Greece to handle the influx of refugees on its own and those stuck on Lesbos are living in abysmal conditions.
Read MoreNostalgia… when the past is a better country
The majority of Europeans do not want to let bygones be bygones and pine for a past which they believe was better than their present. This is problematic for Europe’s future.
Read MoreThe road less travelled, part V: Hamlet in Sweden
In his final stop on his ‘road less travelled’ tour, Christian Nielsen uncovers the possible prototype for Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a Swedish hamlet.
Read MoreThe road less travelled, part IV: The rich texture of the original Hamburger
Hamburg has been minded by many nations but owned by none. This is visible in the city’s openness, resourcefulness and rebelliousness.
Read MoreThe road less travelled: Navigating without algorithms
By Christian Nielsen As I embark on my summer travels, I have resolved to ignore the recommended routes on my
Read MoreAlt-jihad – Part II: Delusions of grandeur and persecution
In the second in a series of articles exploring the disturbing parallels between radical Islamic and White/Christian extremism, Khaled Diab examines the far-right’s dual sense of superiority and inferiority, as well as its persecution complex.
Read MoreEconomic recovery means little to Europe’s working poor
Europe is experiencing an economic recovery but many of the jobs being created a keeping people poor rather than lifting them out of poverty.
Read MoreWhen you’re a collector… don’t give too much away
Collecting may seem like a harmless hobby but being a collector allows others to gather a whole lot more about you than you let on or probably even know.
Read MoreRefugees trapped inside Fortress Europe
The plight of the 63,000 refugees and migrants still marooned in Greece should give Europeans pause for thought.
Read MoreThe generous of the earth in the most wretched of places
If you’re feeling dejected by the troubled times we live in, remember that human generosity lives on, even in the most wretched of places.
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