Reflections - Overview

Monday 02. of January 2006 Can the endorsement of torture be ever justified in a democracy?

When Minister of Interior, Wolfgang Schaeuble, was asked in an interview by the Sueddeutsche Zeitung (16.December 2005) whether or not those who committed the attack on 11th of September 2001 were criminals or combatants, he...

Monday 28. of November 2005 10 by 10: International AIDS Day on 1st of December

The future of health care for HIV-Aids infected people shall depend whether or not the world can provide the conditions for universal coverage. After the World Health Organization has completed its 5 x 3 program, and while...

Monday 21. of November 2005 Cultural policy in Germany – what not to expect

Already critical comments about the cultural policy of the next German government under Chancellor Merkel anticipate that there will be a fight between the federal government and Berlin as to the amount of money to be allocated...

Tuesday 15. of November 2005 More injustice for the sake of justice in future – final comment on the outcome of German elections

The outcome of the ‘grande coalition’ (yes, let us use the French way of pronouncing eloquently illusions of grandeur) can be put in a nutshell: change the age of retirement from 65 to 67 and voila more money to the state having...

Thursday 03. of November 2005 Culture as catalyst for territorial development

Cultural facilities. Catalysts for territorial development Vitry-sur-Seine, Musée d'Art Contemporain, 16-17 November 2005

The conference will focus on four main themes: Territorial Development and Cultural projects, Factor for...