Hardly any other small country attracts more attention in Europe than Israel. Israel, too, is fascinated by Europe. A short account of sixty years of common history. » more
The young Israeli writer Yiftach Ashkenazy asks the Europeans for more authority and strictness when dealing with Israel. An essay about cricket rules, Joschka Fischer and how the writer fell in love with Europe. » more
Henry Siegman, president of the U.S./Middle East Project, explains in an interview with eurotopics-editor Nikola Richter why the European countries should show their friendship to Israel but also regain their political standing in the peace process. » more
Snap parliamentary elections have been called in Ukraine for December 7. The governing coalition between the parties of President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko broke down one month ago. The European press asks who is responsible for the country's power struggle and who has come out in front, but doubts that fresh elections will lead Ukraine out of its permanent political crisis.
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