Saudi Leader Expected in Turkey for First Visit Since Khashoggi Murder NYT > Turkey by Cora Engelbrecht and Safak Timur The 2018 killing and dismemberment of the Saudi dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul drove a deep wedge between the two countries. That is quite a photo… pic.twitter.com/1T71RPSDyZ — Steven A. Cook … Read more
Turkey threatens year’s delay to Swedish and Finnish entry to Nato World news: Turkey by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Issue may derail alliance summit as Ankara digs in on accusation that Nordic countries harbour terrorists Turkey has said it is willing to delay Swedish and Finnish membership of Nato for more than a year unless it receives … Read more
Just an idea. Turkey continues to blackmail Sweden and Finland over the NATO membership, but I feel like this might be a losing move in the end. The Turkish economy is just too fragile to handle a prolonged tension. Let’s see. Autocrats Strain Unity NYT > Turkey by Carole Landry / Leaders of Turkey and Hungary are … Read more
Erdoğan: Turkey ‘not positive’ about Sweden and Finland joining Nato World news: Turkey by Jon Henley, Europe correspondent, and Ruth Michaelson Turkish president says he is following developments as two Nordic nations plan applications The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has cast doubt on Finnish and Swedish membership of Nato, saying he does not have a … Read more
Çavuşoğlu’s Grey Wolf salute to Armenian protesters leads to diplomatic row between Turkey, Uruguay Bianet :: English Reactions continue against Çavuşoğlu’s flashing the Armenian protesters with the Grey Wolf sign in Uruguay. Uruguay Senate has delayed the appointment of an ambassador to Turkey.
Khashoggi row goes unmentioned as Erdoğan seeks to boost Saudi trade ties World news: Turkey by Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Analysis: regional rivals reconcile in Jeddah while reason for three-year rift remains elephant in the room With awkward embraces and fixed grins, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mohammed bin Salman struck a pose of reconciliation. For the past three … Read more
Flashing the notorious nationalist sign was so upsetting but the Turkish demonstrators below are even worse. Turkey’s Çavuşoğlu flashes nationalist sign at Armenian protesters Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu flashed the Grey Wolves hand sign as his vehicle drove… Dış İşleri Bakanı Çavuşoğlu, Uruguay'da Ermeni protestoculara Bozkurt işareti yaptı.pic.twitter.com/6yZ8sXXMJ9 — Yusuf Alabarda (@yusufalabarda) April … Read more
Turkish court confirms transfer of Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia Hurriyet Daily News A Turkish court on Thursday confirmed a halt of the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi and its transfer to Riyadh. Turkey Transfers Khashoggi Murder Trial to Saudi Arabia NYT > Turkey by Safak … Read more
It seems UAE is the new financial breath for Turkey’s collapsing economy. One wonders what it gets in return… Cold Peace in the Middle East- former Turkish envoy | Ahval The reconciliation efforts between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, created an opportunity for… UAE enters new cooperation with Turkey, promises $10 billion investment | Ahval Turkey … Read more
Biden to warn Turkey’s Erdogan against ‘precipitous’ actions biden görüşmesi sonrası erdoğan…uzun süredir böyle gözlerinin içinin bile güldüğü bir an görmemiştim. ne kadar mutlu pic.twitter.com/vADuu0hgpM — mustafahos (@mustafahos) October 31, 2021 Biden to warn Turkey's Erdogan against 'precipitous' actions https://t.co/T6xt4JyV0C pic.twitter.com/cjSqrQ1h0t — Reuters (@Reuters) October 30, 2021 Erdogan’s critics say demand for expulsions is … Read more
Erdoğan once well connected to George Soros despite recent fall out | Ahval Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently said businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala… TEN AMBASSADORS SUMMONED: Turkey’s axis is shifting in foreign policy, human rights, says former ambassador Bianet :: English We have interviewed retired Ambassador Yalım Eralp about the Osman Kavala case … Read more
Merkel vows continued Germany-Turkey relations in farewell visit to Erdoğan | Ahval German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday vowed to continue relations with Turkey on the basis of… Turkey ranked as one of world’s worst countries for rule of law | Ahval Turkey ranks as one of the world’s worst countries for rule of law, according … Read more
Taliban, Turkey’s foreign minister hold official talks in Ankara Bianet :: English The Taliban officials have pledged to provide the utmost support to return of the refugees, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said. Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia NYT > Turkey by Andrew E. Kramer and Carlotta Gall Meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, President … Read more
Turkey-born Orhan İnandı, who is allegedly a Gülenist leader and who had become a Kyrgyzstan citizen, was kidnapped with the help of the Turkish embassy in Bishkek and brought back to Turkey… Kyrgyzstan: Missing Dual Turkish-Kyrgyz Citizen Risks Torture … Jun 9, 2021 — İnandı, a dual Turkish–Kyrgyz citizen, is likely to be persecuted for his alleged … Read more
This is some serious trolling of Erdogan by FT editors. Perhaps a bit much even… pic.twitter.com/gE6zgUAee6 — Erik Meyersson (@emeyersson) June 14, 2021 Turkish lira falls after Erdoğan tells Biden position on S-400s unchanged | Ahval As Biden Meeting Nears, Erdogan Softens His Stance NYT > Turkey by Carlotta Gall With Trump gone and Turkey’s economy in … Read more