Erdoğan’s guards managed to disrupt relations between Turkey and Ecuador

Ecuador Slams Erdogan Guards for Attack on Pro-Kurdish Protest teleSUR English–14 hours ago Ecuador’s foreign minister said the attack by the Turkish president’s security guards on the protest was irresponsible and against free speech Protesters interrupt Turkish President Erdoğan’s speech in Ecuador Today’s Zaman–Feb 5, 2016 A group of protesters has interrupted a speech by … Read more

“An insider’s cultural guide to Ankara…”Hidden child labour: how Syrian refugees in Turkey are supplying Europe with fast fashion

An insider’s cultural guide to Ankara: unique Anatolian modernity World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Didem Tali From psychedelic folk music to guerrilla artists, Didem Tali takes us behind the new urban developments in Turkey’s capital Delivery of new Turkish IDs to be complete by 2018 The delivery of new, modernized Turkish identity cards will be completed … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: In case you missed- “‘Hundreds’ of masked men rampage through Stockholm station beating up refugee children…

Hundreds of men were part of the mob, which marched through Stockholm’s main train station, reportedly targeted refugees via Aftonbladet ‘Hundreds’ of masked men rampage through Stockholm station beating up refugee children independent.co.uk – Jan 30, 5:14 AM Hundreds of masked men marched through Stockholm’s main train station on Friday evening, reportedly beating up refugees and … Read more

Just what Turkey needs: “Erdoğan biopic to hit Turkish screens

Erdoğan biopic to hit Turkish screens: Producer Shooting will start next week on a feature film tracing the early career of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan from his childhood in a poor district in Istanbul to his rise to become the city’s mayor, its producers said Jan. 15 Unemployment continues to stand at double digits in Turkey The … Read more

Peace bloc widens as more local and international support emerge for academicians…

Support for Academics from Paris  Bianet :: English In the conference where Etienne Balibar, Christian Laval and Vincent Duclert have taken place as speakers, importance of international support, in particular from France has been emphasized. Academics Overseas Support Signatory Academics  Bianet :: English 212 academics of whom 72 are professors have declared their support for their colleagues … Read more

Turkey’s malleable public opinion: “Russia replaces Israel at top of threat list for Turks: Survey

Russia replaces Israel at top of threat list for Turks: Survey Most Turks see Russia as the biggest threat to Turkey, according to a survey recently conducted by a university in Istanbul Turkey has a long way to go before EU membership: Merkel Turkey still has a long way to go in its bid to become a … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Pope greets migrants in Vatican…”Iran rejoins world economy as sanctions are lifted…

Pope greets migrants in Vatican  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Pope Francis greets several thousand migrants in St Peter’s Square and as the Catholic Church marks a day dedicated to refugees. Iran rejoins world economy as sanctions are lifted AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Economic isolation ends after UN certifies Iran’s compliance with 2015 accord, … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: A BBC piece: “Lesbos: Microcosm of Europe’s migrant crisis…

Lesbos: Microcosm of Europe’s migrant crisis  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Volunteers on Lesbos wait for the migrant boats to arrive Drowned toddler becomes first 2016 migrant casualty in the Aegean A drowned two-year-old boy became the first known migrant casualty of the year on Jan. 1 after the crowded dinghy he was travelling in … Read more

After all anti-zionist hubbub, AKP is back to rapprochement with Israel…

Turkish official confirms talks, understanding with Israel Israel and Turkey have reached a preliminary agreement to normalize relations, including the return of ambassadors to both countries, Reuters quoted an Israeli official as saying on Dec 17 ‘Defaming Erdogan’: Criminal complaint filed against Putin in Turkey RT Furthermore, Mahir Akkar, a suspect in the Ergenekon ‘coup plot’ … Read more

New economic sanctions on Turkey by Russia as she also halts visa-free regime for Turks from Jan 1…

Putin approves sanctions on Turkey after jet downing Putin signs document that introduces sharp economic sanctions on Turkey, which include banning Turkish employment in the country, according to a statement by the Kremlin press service. Erdogan expresses ‘sadness’ over Russian jet shot down AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkey’s president voices “sadness” over downing of Russian jet … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “The Rise Of Terrorism Inspired By Religion In France…

The Rise Of Terrorism Inspired By Religion In France  FiveThirtyEight » Features by Carl Bialik The terrorist attacks at six sites in and around Paris on Friday, which French authorities said killed 129 people and injured more than 350, claimed more lives than all other acts of terror combined in the previous quarter century in France, … Read more

#G20Turkey Summit is a censored Summit for Turkish media as there are many accreditation restrictions for media outlets …

WAN-IFRA expresses concern over G-20 accreditation restrictions for media outlets WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum have expressed their concern over the government’s refusal to grant accreditation to some media outlets for G-20 Summit in Antalya Photo highlights of the day: G20 summit and Philippines protests World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Natasha Rees-Bloor The Guardian’s picture … Read more

Turkey welcomes #G20 Summit with a police raid at Zaman daily…

#Turkish police raid #Zaman newspaper’s headquarters to see if Özgür Bugün’s printed there Turkish columnist faces probe for ‘insulting Erdoğan’ Two separate probes have been launched against Cengiz Çandar, Radikal news portal columnist, for his seven articles allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Infographics: One-third of ISIL suspects jailed in Turkey are foreigners One-third of all suspects … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Portugal opposition topples government…”Serbia leading the Way in Europe’s Refugee Crisis

The Little Country Leading the Way in Europe’s Refugee Crisis  Slate Articles by Slobodan Djinovic It’s not often that we Serbs get to be the good guys. Historically, whenever our name is mentioned, it’s usually in relation to accusations of causing World War I or Slobodan Milosevic and the four bloody wars he fomented in the … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Catalonia votes to start Spain secession…”Lufthansa cabin crew strike affects 113,000 passengers…

Tsipras visit may lead to ‘refugee diplomacy’ For the last five years, Greece has been synonymous with a major economic crisis, the first in the eurozone Catalonia votes to start Spain secession BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Spanish region of Catalonia adopts a resolution supporting independence from Spain, but Spain’s PM says his government … Read more