Istanbul to mark Ottoman conquest of city with grand ceremony Istanbul is set to mark the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul on its 563rd anniversary with a major event created by a grand team of 1,200, as expectations rise for the event, which is expected to attract 1 million spectators Istanbul marks 1453 Ottoman conquest of Istanbul with … Read more
Erdoğan to EU: We Go Our Way, You Go Yours Bianet :: English In his speech held in Eyüp, President Erdoğan has made statements as to EU visa liberalisation, Prime Minister Davutoğlu, rising tension in parliament and the presidential system. EU ‘unsure’ what Davutoğlu exit means for Turkey migrant deal Hurriyet Daily News The European Union is … Read more
E.U. Proposes Visa-Free Travel for Turks NYT > Turkey by By JAMES KANTER The plan is a significant step for the bloc as it struggles to come to terms with the migrant crisis and hew to its humanitarian values. Debate: Have the Turks earned visa-free travel? euro|topics The EU Commission is expected to speak out in favour … Read more
Debate: Confidential TTIP documents published euro|topics Confidential documents were made public on Sunday that reveal the current status of the negotiations on the TTIP free trade pact. Obama and Angela Merkel spoke out only last week in favour of the deal while tens of thousands of people protested against it. The press also discusses the pros … Read more
Should environmentalists think twice about their support for the EU? open Democracy News Analysis – by Harry Blain Brussels is a haven for the fossil fuel and motor industry lobbies, while the EU is increasingly undermining its own environmental protections. Migrant crisis: Pope to visit Lesbos BBC News | Europe | World Edition Pope Francis will … Read more
Tusk warns refugees away from Europe EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev Speaking in Athens on Thursday (3 March), Council President Donald made a pathetic appeal to ‘economic’ migrants not to come to Europe. EU asylum seekers ‘doubled in 2015’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union in 2015 … Read more
8 Journalists Head for Diyarbakır Wednesday for News Watch Bianet :: English News Watch organized by journalists to act in solidarity with their colleagues working in cities under curfew begins tomorrow. OSCE slams severe charges against prominent journalists The severe charges against journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül could further increase the already critical pressure that opposing … Read more
Refugees in Berlin create online map of essential resources for new arrivals The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal For the millions of refugees arriving in Europe, it can be difficult to adjust to new surroundings. A group of refugees in Berlin have banded together to map key resources across the city, including counseling, healthcare, German language … Read more
Erdoğan warns Pope Francis not to repeat ‘mistake’ about Armenian claims Turkish President Erdoğan has condemned Pope Francis, warning him to not repeat the ‘mistake’ of describing the mass killings of Ottoman Armenians as ‘genocide.’ European Parliament set to vote on ‘genocide’ claims The European Parliament is set to discuss and vote on a resolution April 15 … Read more
Turkey’s media watchdog fines TV station for using ‘God’ instead of ‘Allah’ Turkey’s media watchdog has issued a formal warning to a private station over the use of the word ‘God’ on a French TV show Turkey-EU parliamentary meeting delayed a month amid cool relations A planned joint parliamentary meeting between Turkey and EU representatives was postponed … Read more
Turkish President Erdoğan: I asked intel chief to stay, but he left President Erdoğan reiterates his criticism of intel chief Hakan Fidan for resigning to run for office, saying he advised him to stay in the critical post Turkish President Erdoğan says he has ‘final say’ on Fidan’s successor Intel chief joint candidate for ruling AKP, PKK and … Read more
Erdoğan’s security package will make Turkey a police state, opposition leader says A controversial domestic security package draft code, which is set to come to parliament this week, would turn Turkey in to a “police state,” according Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) head Devlet Bahçeli. Turkish government pushing for bill on security amid heated row The government has … Read more
This year is the first time you see Gülen Movement supporters on street politics and their performance is not that bad at all… Turkey could disappear if AKP rule continues HDP co-leader says The continued rule of the AKP endangers the existence of Turkey as a country, as it will lead to a chaos, HDP co-chair … Read more
Erdoğan has no right to deprive Turkish people of EU membership The year-long fight between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Fethullah Gülen community entered a new phase after the detentions of daily Zaman editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanlı Erdoğan shoots himself in foot on anniversary of graft probe Turkish President Erdoğan has been blasting … Read more
This is a good link: http://video.zaman.com.tr/binler-ekrem-dumanliyi-boyle-ugurladi_3IpEQKL2.html Also this one: European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Joint statement on the police raids and arrests of media representatives in Turkey europa.eu – Dec 14 – Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, and Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European … Read more