Topic: Europe
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The halal soul of Amsterdam’s food scene
Forget stroopwafels and frites, Indonesian and Surinamese specialities are the best things you can eat in the Netherlands
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Women and non-binary writers from minority backgrounds are leading a German literature revival
Fatma Aydemir, Ronya Othmann, Aria Aber are leading a wave of novelists from migrant backgrounds winning praise and prizes from international audiences
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Top travel books to transport you to faraway places
Writing that reminds us just how beautiful and vast our world really is
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The hidden Muslim past of Palermo
The Sicilian capital’s links to Islam run deep. Now, residents old and new are reconnecting to this heritage
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The Berlin space opening its doors to Palestinian voices
Protected by the wealthy German entrepreneur who funds it, the Spore Initiative is defying state efforts to silence pro-Palestinian voices in culture with a series of exhibitions and events
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Telegram under fire again as ‘living room’ for far-right extremists
Analysts say online agitators who fuelled anti-immigrant riots in Spain are part of an international network exploiting the platform’s relaxed content moderation
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How France failed to keep its Olympics promises
Paris pitched the Games as a solution to a long-term housing crisis in Saint-Denis, one of its poorest neighbourhoods. One year later, residents have little hope of these promises ever being kept
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Germany’s Muslim community in shock over murder of Algerian nurse
While motive for the killing has not been confirmed, activists say the incident exposes the vulnerability of Muslim women
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Habibi Funk is unearthing rare Arabic grooves for a new generation of fans
From Libyan reggae to Moroccan rock and Sudanese jazz, the Berlin-based label keeps on discovering hidden musical gems
