The key to the survival of liberty in the modern world is the embrace of multiple identities.
Timothy Garton AshAfter saying yes to Turkey, the EU is having difficulty finding clear and consistent grounds for saying no to other, still more remote candidates - but being in the general vicinity of Europe does seem to be a continuing requirement.
Timothy Garton AshI have also been saddened, though hardly surprised, by the weakness of the EU's reaction to the criminal attack on the Danish embassy in Syria, which seems to have been permitted, if not actively encouraged, by the Syrian regime.
Timothy Garton AshTo be in Florence is to reflect on Europe's intricate diversity - and its lost creativity.
Timothy Garton Ash