New Book: Muslims in Poland and Eastern Europe. Widening the European Discourse on Islam

While Islam has been firmly placed on the global agenda since 9/11, and continues to occupy a prominent place in media discourse, attention has recently begun to shift towards European Muslims, or “as some would prefer to say” Muslims in Europe. Apart from the usual concerns, mostly articulated in the media, on the radicalization of…

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The new German parliament is far from being representative

Apart from male dominance and the average age being 49, the new Bundestag has only few migrant delegates. Of the 622 members of parliament only 15 have a migratory background (11 in the 2005 elections). None of them are from Eastern Europe, but most of them have a Turkish or Iranian family background.

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Immigration: Survey shows alarming lack of integration in Germany

A third of all children born in Germany belong to immigrant families, but many immigrants are poorly integrated into German society. A new study has shown that Turks in particular are faring poorly. The study has delivered a damning verdict on the integration of Germany’s immigrants, concluding that an alarmingly high percentage of them live…

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    Spain’s dire straits for immigrants

    African migrants trying to reach Europe find that entrance via Spain is the preferable route. The Spanish government says that illegal crossings by boat have decreased by 60% this year, compared to the previous year – about 31,000 illegal immigrants arrived by boat to the Canaries, which lies just 67 miles off the coast of…

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