Do Muslims Have More Children Than Other Women in Western Europe? 2008-02 · Population Reference Bureau This article focuses on a new study by demographers Charles Westoff and Tomas Frejka which challenges the perception that among Europe's population, merely the Muslims' continues to grow. The increasing number and visibility of Muslims in Western Europe, juxtaposed with the low fertility among non-Muslims, has led some Europeans to worry that the region will eventually have a Muslim majority, fundamentally changing Western European society. Contrary to this view, the aforementioned study suggests that the ...

Belgian-Turks: A bridge or a breach between Turkey and the European Union ? 2008-01-31 · King Baudouin Foundation Migration is a fact of life, a helpful boost to ageing populations, but also a source of division. This study of the King Baudouin Foundation explores the identity of the different Turkish communities in Belgium. While emphasizing the potential of Belgian-Turks as “intercultural ambassadors” between communities, it sheds light on the lack of integration of some categories of migrants, like married women and the young. It suggests the development of inclusion policies directed towards migrants ...

European Arabs Launch Campaign to Stop Al-Jazeera Broadcasts in Europe 2007-12-06 · MEMRI A group of Arabs in Europe, likely Iraqi expatriates, have launched a petition to stop Al-Jazeera TV broadcasts in Europe. They accuse the channel of fostering extremism among European Arab youth and supporting terrorism. Iraqi exile Joseph Shallal meanwhile urged a boycott of Al-Jazeera on the Arab left-liberal Modern Discussion website.

Moving On: Overcoming Balkan Barriers to a European Future 2007-12 · Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence This publication consists of 10 articles that elucidate issues as diverse as criminal justice, environmental threats and sports and culture policy in South Eastern Europe, as well as subjects like visa regimes, labor flows and the politics of transport. The authors are 10 journalists selected from throughout the region to participate in the 2007 program of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence. Initiated by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and ERSTE Foundation, in cooperation with the ...

Political Islam and European Foreign Policy 2007-11-28 · Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) This book looks into the phenomenon of political Islam in countries neighbouring the European Union. Evaluating the political movements with Islamist backgrounds in Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey, as well as discussing the Palestinian Hamas and Hezbollah, the book uses interviews with their members to arrive at a set of conclusions. It states that the time is ripe for the EU, its institutions and member states to undertake an explicit review of ...