This newspaper accompanies the German Federal Cultural Foundation's Eastern and Central Europe programme "Relations", presenting project activities and ongoing discussions.

This edition starts with an interview with Gerald Knaus, director of the European Stability Initiative, on the importance of mediation and awareness raising in the relations to and within the West Balkans; the arts and culture have a special role to play in this, as they are able to rediscover and visualise hidden realities.

Some articles are accessible online on the programme's website, together with further information sources, at this external link.