This is a hilarious diplomatic crisis, with an unprecedented level of idiocy and incompetence on all involved. ❌ The Turkish government decides to hold the Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia, no doubt in return for continued cash flow. ❌ Saudi authorities don't allow… https://t.co/8oGDhRuVPd — Umut Özkırımlı (@UOzkirimli) December 29, 2023 The Turkish … Read more
*Well, I should add Erdoğan’s hostile rhetoric here:) Here is the summary of events: During his visit to Athens, President Erdogan visited the Turkish Embassy in Athens accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Treasury and Finance[1]. President Erdogan also signed a friendship accord with Greece, saying that the two countries … Read more
, In a photo of the meeting between US Secretary of State Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, one detail deserves attention: the Al-Aqsa Mosque inside a star and crescent of the Turkish flag. Türkiye is sending a clear signal: it sees itself as a guardian of Al-Aqsa. A detail from the photo of Blinken-Fidan … Read more
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made a statement on October 25, 2023, in which he called Hamas a “liberation group” and “mujahideen” fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people[1][2][3]. He also criticized Western powers that have voiced support for Israel’s retaliation against Hamas, saying “Western tears shed for Israel are a manifestation of fraud”[1]. Erdogan called … Read more
Biden’s unequivocal support for Netanyahu led the Israeli government seems to destroy the remaining bits of American legitimacy in the region. I know things are complicated and tragic, but would that be the best way to proceed? On the other hand, global sympathy for Israeli victims is declining after the Israeli security forces’ reckless attacks … Read more
PACE adopts decision for immediate release of Osman Kavala – Bianet … GEZİ PARK TRIAL. Turkey’s top appeals court upholds Osman Kavala’s life sentence. 28 September 2023. /haber/turkeys-top-appeals-court-upholds-osman Türkiye: Convictions of Osman Kavala & four others needs urgent international response Amnesty International … Gezi Park protests against a government urban development project. Four co-defendants – Çiğdem Mater, Can Atalay, … Read more
Two similar personalities finally come together again after years of sparring. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have had several meetings and interactions in recent times: Meeting in New York: In September 2023, President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Netanyahu met in New York on the sidelines of the 78th … Read more
via In other news: Erdoğan meets Qatari emir in Doha Turkish passport ranks 50th in global index What is Turkey’s leader Erdogan up to now? Turkey reports nearly 5 million migrants across the country Erdoğan Comes in from the Cold A post-Erdogan Turkey would only partly change its foreign policy
Scoop: Turkey and Hungary Not Invited to Biden’s Big Democracy Summit Biden spurned NATO allies that are dismantling their democracies. ECtHR convicts Turkey for violating Peace Academics’ rights Click to read the article in Turkish The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has convicted Turkey for violating the rights of three of the academics who were … Read more
Turkish president lifts veto on Finland’s Nato application Finland’s parliament has already approved joining Nato, but the bill would need to be signed into law by the president within three months, setting a deadline on how long it needs to wait. Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lifted his veto on Finland’s application to join Nato, a … Read more
Peaceful Sweden is taking blows from Turkey recently… Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over Erdoğan effigy Swedish government distances itself from hanging of presidential dummy in Stockholm stunt by Kurdish group Turkey pushes back vote on Sweden and Finland’s Nato accession Both Nordic nations lifted restrictions on weapons exports to Ankara, and Sweden amended its constitution … Read more
Sweden can’t meet some Türkiye demands for NATO bid: PM Turkish and Syrian defence and security officials meet for first time in a decade Move towards peaceful relations represents cause for alarm for more than 4m refugees in Turkey since 2011 Top Turkish and Syrian defence and security officials have held their first public meeting … Read more
Erdoğan meets Sisi for the first time at World Cup opening ceremony Bianet :: English Having refused to recognize the Sisi government for years, Erdoğan finally shook hands with him in Qatar. NATO’s Nordic Expansion Stuck at Turkish Roadblock FP Passport by Robbie Gramer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not quite to the Finnish … Read more
Türkiye’s interior minister marks Saudi Day at consulate where Khashoggi was murdered Bianet :: English President of religious affairs and İstanbul governor also attended the reception at the kingdom’s consulate in İstanbul.
I have seen these posters, too: Istanbul is ready for Bulgaria's elections on Sunday pic.twitter.com/hsP9YoqE02 — Dimitar Bechev (@DimitarBechev) September 28, 2022 In other news: Turkish President Casts Himself as a Mediator in Russian War on Ukraine • NYT > Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey addressed the United Nations a day after … Read more