EU institutions do not do God. But for some religious leaders in EU-aspirant countries, member states' Christian origins are still important.
The morning call to prayer at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul means different things to different people.
For Muslims, it is an invitation to muster spiritual energy for the working day. For some Western visitors it is a sign that they are on the edge of an exotic world.
Given regular news about Islamic extremism - Spain recently charge...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.