Helmut Kohl – a real European and the chancellor of reunification
A politician who commanded both national and international respect, the late Helmut Kohl was one of the most influential chancellors of the Federal Republic...
There are no butterflies in the ghetto
Butterfly Poem by Pavel Friedman (Theresienstadt)
He was the last. Truly the last.
Such yellowness was bitter and blinding
Like the sun’s tear shattered on stone.
That was...
DOC Statement on New Year’s club shooting in Istanbul
The DOC Research Institute is saddened by the shooting at a nightclub in Istanbul, which has so far claimed 39 lives, and injured 70. Our thoughts...
Happy New Year!
Dialogue is a non-confrontational communication, where both partners are willing to learn from the other and therefore leads much farther into finding new grounds...
DOC Statement on Christmas market attack in Berlin
Our thoughts are with the family, friends and victims of yesterday's deliberate attack on a Christmas market in Berlin.
DOC condemns all acts of violence,...
DOC Statement on Assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey
DOC is saddened by today’s fatal attack on the Russian Ambassador to Turkey at an art exhibition in Ankara, and expresses its sincere condolences...
Fidel Castro – A historic personality has passed away
The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute express their sincere condolences to the Cuban people and the family of Fidel Castro.
A truly historic personality has...
DOC Statement on Syrian conflict
DOC expresses its deep concern over the latest disruption of dialogue between all legitimate international parties involved in the Syrian conflict.
While DOC recognizes the...
WPFDC and DOC Pay Tribute to a Statesman of Peace, Reconciliation and Dialogue
The Presidency of World Public Forum – Dialogue of Civilizations (WPFDC) and the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) pay tribute to former Israeli...
DOC on shooting in Munich
World Public Forum – Dialogue of Civilizations (WPFDC), Vienna and Dialogue of Civilisations Research Institute (DOC), Berlin are shocked by the news from Munich...