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VIEW FROM ABROAD: This year, more than ever, let’s celebrate the ‘UN day of tolerance’

November 16 is the “International Day of Tolerance”. Updated 12 Nov, 2016 10:24am

BY now, Europeans are used to shocks, both internal and external. There’s been Brexit, the mass arrival of over a... Published 05 Nov, 2016 06:56am

HELLE, Hajer and Hussein are young, articulate and ambitious. They dream big and aim high. They want the best for... Published 29 Oct, 2016 06:47am

AS the European Union gears up for its 60th anniversary next March, there’s good news and bad news. Let’s... Published 22 Oct, 2016 06:52am

THERE was a wonderful moment in the first television debate between US presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and... Updated 15 Oct, 2016 11:41am

LONDON in early October and I’m reassured: nothing appears to have changed since the June 23 vote to take Britain... Published 08 Oct, 2016 05:54am

I AM in the European parliament, participating in a discussion on “Democracy today and tomorrow”. We are ... Published 01 Oct, 2016 06:02am

REMEMBER as children we were told to be polite, courteous and to never use “bad” words either at home or in... Published 24 Sep, 2016 06:56am

European leaders paint a pessimistic picture of EU's future focusing on its 'existential crisis'. Updated 17 Sep, 2016 11:17am

PERHAPS I’m missing something but scandals appear to be few and far between in Brussels. And when they do erupt ... Published 10 Sep, 2016 07:32am

SO it’s September and Europe is back at work. There is much to discuss and to do. Problems abound. Europe faces a... Published 03 Sep, 2016 07:02am

SO here I am surrounded by evil, wickedness and hate, the world going mad all at once and all I can think of is ... Published 30 Jul, 2016 06:49am

IS it just me or have politicians the world over really become nastier, more violent and more vengeful? Updated 23 Jul, 2016 10:54am

THIS is just the right time for a serious Asia-Europe conversation on shared global challenges. With Brexit around... Published 16 Jul, 2016 05:51am

Brexit has not prompted much-needed soul-searching on the EU’s failure to connect, respond and interact with citizens. Updated 09 Jul, 2016 12:04pm

BREXIT has certainly shaken the European Union. But apart from the mess over the timing, pace and substance of... Published 02 Jul, 2016 06:29am

Democracies in the east have been most vocal opponents of the EU response ti the migration crisis. Updated 11 Jun, 2016 08:56am

LAST year’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was an important milestone in the struggle to... Updated 04 Jun, 2016 01:35pm

With their arrogance and rudeness, politicians like Trump are liked by voters because they look and sound familiar. Updated 28 May, 2016 08:27am

For too many people, Islam is still often seen as a Middle-Eastern religion, a preserve of the Arab world. Updated 21 May, 2016 10:49am