President of the European Council

As European Commission continues to postpone releasing Progress Report, Appointed trustees already took over Turkish democracy….

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President Erdogan might be surprised by who is protesting against him now | Alev Scott  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Alev Scott The Turkish government’s pre-election media crackdown has been so unpopular, it has created unlikely alliances on the streets OSCE Representative condemns police raid against media outlets in Turkey, calls on authorities to restore … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “EU votes down net neutrality protection…

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EU votes down net neutrality protection  BBC News | Europe | World Edition The European Parliament has voted against a set of rules intended to safeguard “net neutrality” within the EU. The EU Parliament just voted in awful, shortsighted net ‘neutrality’ rules The Next Web by Amanda Connolly The European parliament held a vote today to determine … Read more

For the record; “8 funny responses to the ‘thrones’ that welcomed Merkel in Istanbul…

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8 funny responses to the ‘thrones’ that welcomed Merkel in Istanbul President Erdoğan hosted German Chancellor Merkel on Oct. 18 to discuss financial aid to Syrian refugees. But the gaudy throne-like armchairs in the hall have created a social media storm Is Europe’s ‘refugee deal’ giving in to blackmail by Turkey?  EurActiv.com Two million Syrian refugees are … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “populism a ‘cancer’ spreading across Europe, says EPP leaders….

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EPP leaders: populism a ‘cancer’ spreading across Europe EurActiv.com Leaders from the European Peoples Party (EPP) meeting in Madrid on Thursday (22 October) warned that populism was a “disease” spreading “like a cancer” in the EU. At least 6,000 refugees stranded in freezing rain at Croatia’s border Mashable! by Megan Specia Thousands of people spent the night stranded in the cold … Read more

Everyday we are insulting- 15 year old kid and a massive online community leader @srkninci detained and released today for insulting Erdoğan…

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Turkish teen released after detention for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan due to age A schoolboy, initially thought to be 15, was detained by police in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri for allegedly “insulting” President Erdoğan before being released when the court determined he was in fact 14. Erdoğan’a hakarette bugün (2): İnci Sözlük yazarı gözaltına alındı Diken by … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Sweden school sword attack… “The end of free movement to and from Europe?…

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One dead in Sweden school sword attack  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Swedish police shoot a masked man who killed a teacher and injured at least two students with a sword in the western town of Trollhattan. Many most affected by the EU referendum will have no vote Ideas on Europe by Jon Danzig The end … Read more

EU Progress report likely to be in November as Turkey continues terror-related probes against journalists…

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Progress report likely to be released in November A progress report on Turkey by the European Commission, which was postponed for the first time ever, is likely to be published in November, EU sources have told Hürriyet Daily News. Kurds Need More Than Arms NYT > Turkey by By CALE SALIH and MARIA FANTAPPIE Treating Syria’s Kurds … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “INFOGRAPHIC: Coding at school — How do EU countries compare?

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INFOGRAPHIC: Coding at school — How do EU countries compare? EurActiv.com SPECIAL REPORT / Digital competences and ICT skills are seen as key for young people to integrate in the job market. Jobseekers will have a harder time finding work without them. Experimenting with citizens’ assemblies in the UK open Democracy News Analysis – by Graham Smith … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Grexit seems to have been avoided

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MAIN FOCUS: Agreement between Euro Group and Athens | 13/07/2015 euro|topics After 17 hours of talks the Euro Group leaders reached a compromise with Athens on Monday morning. The dispute between the proponents and detractors of a Grexit had flared openly on the weekend. Some commentators see a growing rift between France and Germany after the … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Greece to hold referendum on bailout

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Greece to hold referendum on bailout Greek PM Alexis Tsipras calls a referendum on 5 July on a bailout plan offered by international creditors that he condemns as “unbearable”.  BBC News | Europe | World Edition / Greece and migrants to dominate EU summit Crunch summit on Greece and migrants loom  BBC News | Europe … Read more

Cyberculture agenda: “The Secret Gear Connecting Google’s Online Empire….

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Revealed: The Secret Gear Connecting Google’s Online Empire Wired Top Stories by Cade Metz For a decade, Google has been building the networking equipment that runs its online empire in secret. Today, it’s raising the curtain. Who benefits from the ‘internet space race’?  Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology — A Group Blog by Adam Fish … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “EU officials mull military action to stop migrants

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Populism in Europe: a primer open Democracy News Analysis – by Cas Mudde EU President Herman van Rompuy has called populism “the greatest danger for Europe”. But what exactly is populism? And why are EU leaders feeling so threatened by it? EU officials mull military action to stop migrants  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Destroying boats used … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: As “World waits to see if Putin turns up…”The best of the memes…

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World waits to see if Putin turns up  BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Moscow rumour mill is at full tilt Where has Putin been? The best of the memes  BBC News | Europe | World Edition The 10-day disappearance of Russian President Vladimir Putin led to the internet responding with an inevitable collection of … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Clashes before a possible Ukraine truce…

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  Iceland’s pagans reach new height with first temple BBC News | Europe | World Edition Iceland’s Asatru movement builds first temple Is there reason to hope for Minsk II? open Democracy News Analysis – by Michael Emerson The last Minsk agreement on eastern Ukraine failed to bring peace. The latest looks similar—but the context has changed. … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: [Not in Turkey but] Confidence in the EU on the rise…Greek political crisis

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Confidence in the EU on the rise  EurActiv.com Citizens’ confidence in the European Union has grown since the European elections in May 2014. The uncertain economic situation and immigration are among the main issues still causing concern for the electorate. EurActiv France reports.   Greek political crisis: Huge amount at stake BBC News | Europe | World … Read more