Ersin Tatar elected new Turkish Cypriot leader AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Right-wing nationalist secures victory over incumbent Mustafa Akinci at runoff vote. Rightwing hardliner wins Turkish Cypriot presidential runoff World news: Turkey / by Helena Smith in Athens Ersin Tatar, who favours even closer ties with Turkey, defeats incumbent Mustafa Akinci A rightwing hardliner who has … Read more
Turkish lira nears record low as tensions with Greece ratchet up | Ahval The Turkish lira neared a record low against the dollar as political and military tensions with… Germany calls for dialogue between Turkey, Greece Hurriyet Daily News The German foreign minister on Aug. 25 called for direct dialogue between Turkey and Greece, ahead of his … Read more
Gulen did not order Turkey coup, EU spies say EUobserver.com – Headline News EU intelligence services do not believe exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen ordered the coup in Turkey, saying opposition to the ruling AKP was much broader. Cyprus reunification talks: rivals reject proposed new borders World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agence France-Presse Delegations from … Read more
Cyprus talks: Turkish troops will remain on island, vows Erdoğan World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor President says Turkish troops will be on island in perpetuity and proposed terms of rotating presidency are unacceptable The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, appears to have thrown an obstacle in the path to a … Read more
Debate: Swimming lessons obligatory for Muslim girls euro|topics The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Muslim girls must take part in mixed school swimming lessons before they reach puberty. With this ruling the court rejected a complaint brought by Muslim parents living in Switzerland. Commentators welcome the decision but warn that its … Read more
Cyprus peace talks – all you need to know World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Rival leaders of the Mediterranean island, which has been split since 1974, are meeting in Geneva for a summit The purpose of the Geneva talks is to end the partition of the island between the predominantly Turkish … Read more
Swiss wrong to prosecute politician for denying Armenian genocide, court rules World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agence France-Presse in Strasbourg European court of human rights said prosecution of Turkish politician Doğu Perinçek an infringement of his right to free speech Thousands of migrants enter Slovenia BBC News | Europe | World Edition Thousands of weary migrants … Read more
Turkey’s key air base poised to host anti-ISIL coalition aircraft As Obama and Erdoğan finalized a deal, the İncirlik military base in southern Turkey is expected to open to anti-ISIL aircraft in early August Turkish soldier killed in clashes with Isis across Syrian border World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Turkey is building a ‘modular wall’ along part … Read more
Stage set for biggest-ever Eurovision BBC News | Europe | World Edition Sweden, Russia and Italy are among the favourites to win the 60th annual Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in Vienna later. Juncker greets Orbán with ‘Hello dictator!” EurActiv.com European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker teased Hungarian Premier Viktor Orbán over his strongman reputation Friday, jokingly … Read more
What is hopeful about Akıncı? The Cyprus paradigm problem open Democracy News Analysis – by Mustafa Öngün The Cyprus problem will never be solved without a paradigm shift away from leaders and referenda, and towards “bottom up” re-unification and tangible, small-scale progress. Flickr/United Nations Development Program in Europe and CIS. Some rights reserved.“The newly elected leftist … Read more
Is Mustafa Akinci the best hope yet for a solution to the Cyprus problem? | George Kyris World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by George Kyris After 40 years of separation, the election of a moderate to lead the Turkish Cypriots gives cause for optimismWhen Mustafa Akinci took to the podium for his first speech as the … Read more
Kıbrıslılar adaya geri döndü View image | gettyimages.com Mustafa Akıncı her zaman bir outsider oldu ve sonunda haklı çıktı. Diğer adaylarla farkı Ankara başta olmak üzere bütün iktidar odaklarına olan mesafesiydi. Sözünü değerli kılan ve şimdi politikalarını etkin kılacak olan bu mesafe, bu bağımsızlık dilidir. Ankara tarafından küçümsenmesinin, dışlanmasının nedeni de… “Statükoya karşı, çözümsüzlüğe … Read more
Akinci wins North Cyprus election BBC News | Europe | World Edition Mustafa Akinci sweeps to victory in North Cyprus’ presidential elections after pledging renewed urgency in seeking a peace deal on the island. High hopes for peace as Akıncı elected as new president of Turkish Cypriots A leftist moderate promising to press for a peace deal … Read more
Armenia Withdraws “Normalization” Protocols From Parliament Bianet :: English Following Armenia’s withdrawal from normalization protocols signed in 2009, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry made a statement, saying that Armenia’s decision was “unfortunate”. Frustration over Özgecan Aslan continues in Turkey: Death penalty is not solution, says Özgecan’s father The father of Özgecan Aslan, a 20-year-old student who was brutally killed … Read more
Erdogan chides Obama for silence on Chapel Hill murders World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Relations appear to have deteriorated as Turkish president reveals he no longer talks directly to his US counterpart Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday criticised US President Barack Obama for his silence following the killings of three young Muslims in … Read more