
The Spudy Column: The “New” Equity Age
The Eurozone is still debt-ridden. Investors are cautious and put safety first. But, paradoxically, the wide-spread caution is good news for stocks

Tolerance: A Coat of Many Colors
The number of Jewish fundamentalists trying to dominate sections of public life is on the rise. But as Rabbi Dr. Walter Homolka points out, freedom of religion is an essential Jewish virtue. Progressive Jews must defend the conviction that there is more than one truth within Judaism – and outside of Judaism.

A Thousand Memories
At the Jewish Museum in Munich Romanian born artist Georg Soanca-Pollak presents a remarkable new installation. "Zeitorte" combines photographs of his family before World War II with memorials and monuments of the present

Germany’s Economic Backbone
Small to medium-sized businesses are the key to success of Gemany's economy. The so-called Mittelstand is also a source of innovation and employs almost two third of Germany's workforce

Turkey’s Grand Ambitions
Prime Minster Tayyip Erdoğan strives for a leading role in the region. But is Ankara up to the job? Other candidates like Egypt and Iran also line up for the top position. And Turkey knows, that it has to speak to Israel