Border security force to be stationed at borders with Turkey, Iraq: US-led coalition Hurriyet Daily News The U.S.-led coalition is working with its Syrian militia allies to set up a new border force of 30,000 personnel, the coalition said on Jan. 14, a move that has added to Turkish anger over U.S. support in Syria. Possible Afrin … Read more
Mahmoud Abbas
#Europe agenda: “Finland, poster child of migrant relocation…
Finland, poster child of migrant relocation EUobserver.com – Headline News The Nordic country has taken in lone minors, teenage mothers and underage wives as part of its pledge to the EU relocation scheme. Digitizing the EU’s Public Diplomacy in Israel Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor Introduction The relationship between Israel and the European Union has been … Read more
Turkey vs. Russia: Not Turkey or Erdoğan Family but Turkish expats in Russia might be the real sufferers…
Putin used to call me brave and bold: Erdoğan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Russian President Vladimir Putin used to call him “brave and bold,” before the two countries’ relations soured over Turkey’s downing of a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border on Nov. 24 Fear, Uncertainty in Russia for Turkish Expat Families EurasiaNet.org … Read more
Turkish exports decline more than 10 pct BUT ALL ONE NEEDS IS A smily photo with Obama…
Obama backs Turkey, urges Ankara to reduce tensions with Russia U.S. President Barack Obama urged his Turkish counterpart on Dec. 1 to reduce tensions with Russia while stressing U.S. support for its NATO ally’s security Turkish exports decline more than 10 pct due to parity, geopolitical risks Turkey’s exports declined by 10.5 percent in November to $11.44 … Read more
“Turkey to hand body of shot-down pilot to Russia…
Turkey to hand body of shot-down pilot to Russia World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Ahmet Davutoğlu did not say how body arrived in southern Turkey but says Moscow official will go to recover remains Body of Russian pilot to be handed over to Russia, says Turkish PM Turkish PM Davutoğlu has stated the body of the … Read more
After downing the plane, Turkey seeks to calm down Russia, while the latter escalates crisis step by step…
Turkey seeks to calm Russia plane row BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Turkish prime minister vows to “work with Russia and our allies to calm tensions” after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Erdogan fumes at Russia’s ‘restrictive measures’ after jet downing EurActiv.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday (26 November) dismissed “emotional” and “unfitting” suggestions … Read more
Turkey’s Official accounts for #G-20 Summit #G20LiderlerZirvesi [and a roundup]
Twitter: @G20Turkey2015 Instagram: instagram.com/G20Turkey Facebook: facebook.com/G20Turkey Security issues occupy centre-stage at G20 summit AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Estimated 30,000 security personnel deployed in Antalya to secure summit, which usually focuses on economic issues G20 and Turkey’s firsts AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Among other objectives, the aim of the summit is to pave the way for a … Read more
EFD Rights Watch: European Commission Turkey Progress Report- “Key findings of the 2015 report on Turkey
Full document here European Commission – Fact Sheet Key findings of the 2015 report on Turkey Brussels, 10 November 2015 2015 enlargement package The report on Turkey is part of the 2015 enlargement package adopted today by the European Commission. The Report highlights that the EU and Turkey continued to enhance cooperation in the areas … Read more
Well, after all, Erdoğan wants the Presidential system…
Presidential system, new charter back on agenda Presidential system, new charter back on agenda Erdoğan starts pushing for system change in Turkey In line with the proverb “Strike while the iron is hot,” Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan lost no time bringing forward the issue of a radical shift in Turkey from the current parliamentary system to a … Read more
For the record, Erdoğan’s son seen in Italy, supposedly to do PhD…
President Erdoğan’s son moves to Italy: Report The son of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose name was embroiled in Turkey’s huge corruption probe in late 2013, has reportedly moved to Italy along with his family, daily Cumhuriyet reported on Oct. 6. President Erdoğan’s son denies ‘fleeing’ claims, says he’s only in Italy for PhD thesis President Recep … Read more
Davutoğlu in Paris becomes an Internet meme… Dispatches from Turkey…
via Amnesty launches campaign to stop S Korea exporting tear gas to Turkey The change.org campaign aims to stop S Korea exporting some 1.9 mln tear gas canisters to Turkey Repent over your tattoos, Turkey’s top religious body says Turkey’s top religious body has issued a fatwa that urges Muslims who have tattoos to repent if they … Read more