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
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 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
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
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
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
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