Erdoğan to be in US, Kerry to be in Turkey soon. A FP roundup…

Turkish PM Erdoğan set to embark on US visit on May 16 from Hurriyet Daily News Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?s long-expected meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama will take place on May 16… European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) meets with Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara April 3, 2013, in … Read more

From Turkey to EU: Turkey?s EU minister- Islam Europe?s reality; Turkish Deputy PM slams judge on trial ban…

Turkey and Israel: reviving strategic ties? from Yahoo News Photos An apology by Israel’s prime minister may ease tensions between Turkey and Israel. But despite pledges from the two country’s leaders to normalize relations, experts caution against high expectations. Islam Europe?s reality: Turkey?s EU minister from Hurriyet Daily News Islam is a reality for the … Read more

In the mean time, “Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row

Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row from Yahoo news Turkey has suspended energy projects with Italian giant ENI because it is involved in disputed exploration for oil and gas off Cyprus, the Turkish energy minister said Wednesday. “We have decided   Turkey and Greek Cyprus should take the first step together: Greek … Read more

“188,387 Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey… A FP roundup…

Turkey denies reports of Syrian refugees? deportation from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has reportedly deported 600 Syrians staying at a refugee camp in the southeastern. Turkey ready to negotiate two-state solution for Cyprus: Turkish FM from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey is ready to negotiate a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem   188,387 Syrians under … Read more

Now comes the EU: Turkish justice minister says: It is Hard to understand EU officials…Turkish media angry with the “court ban”…A FP roundup…

Pedestrians look at billboards with the pictures of Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (R) and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu (L), in Ankara March 25, 2013. Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday an Israeli apology for the 2010 deaths of nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists that was brokered by U.S. President Barack Obama met … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: İsrail?in özrü

 İsrail?in özrü       Nevruz?un ardından gelince saadet katmerlendi. Özgüveni yeni doruklara taşıdı.   Mavi Marmara hadisesinden bu yana süren ilkeli duruşun dilenen özürde aslan payı olduğunda tereddüt yok. Ancak diğer faktörleri gözden kaçırmak saflık olur.       Birincisi ABD?nin çıkar ve çabaları. Obama yönetimi Haziran 2010?dan bu yana iki ülkeyi barıştırmak için çalışıyor. Birkaç kez … Read more

“Kaz gelen yerden tavuk esirgenmez” Roundup up for Making sense of Turkey and Israel rapproachment…

Thanks to Syria, it seems that Turkey and Israel can finally alleviate tension… The EU?s non-negotiations with Turkey (Opinion) from EurActiv.com The EU?s negotiations, or rather non-negotiations with Turkey, turned out to be tricks, jeopardising the EU?s reputation and respectability. What the Germans and others don?t seem to realise is that they expect more from … Read more

Prof. Shamir wrote for EFD: “The Thief, the Cook, his Wife and her Lover: the Turkish-Israeli Coproduction

The Thief, the Cook, his Wife and her Lover: the Turkish-Israeli Coproduction   An unusual commercial was aired on Israeli TV a few days ago.  The Turkish construction firm Yilmazlar ? involved with infrastructure projects in Israel ? ran ads that represented it as “building bridges between the two peoples”.  Its timing could not have … Read more

Interesting: Israel PM apologised to Turkey PM over flotilla deaths…. A FP roundup…

Israel PM apologised to Turkey PM over flotilla deaths from Hurriyet Daily News Official sources from the Turkish Prime Ministry has confirmed that Israel has apologized..   Israel PM apologised to Turkey PM over flotilla deaths: US official from Hurriyet Daily News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by … Read more

Jordan?s King criticizes Turkish PM, Turkey politically intervenes Dutch Internal Affairs… a FP roundup…

Turkish PM views democracy as ?bus ride,? says Jordanian King Abdullah from Hurriyet Daily News Jordanian King Abdullah II has criticized Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Jordan?s King criticizes Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan from Hurriyet Daily News Jordanian King Abdullah II has criticized Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkish Political Intervention In Dutch … Read more

Turkey vs. Israel. A fresh new round with Erdoğan’s statements on Zionism… A FP roundup…

  Israel: Turk?s Remarks Criticized from NYT > Turkey by By REUTERS; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Thursday of making a ?dark and false? statement. Israel, Turkey row over Zionism deepens rift between ex-allies from Yahoo news JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s prime minister accused his Turkish counterpart … Read more

A FP roundup: “Israel, Turkey in first defense deal since ties frozen

Israel, Turkey in first defense deal since ties frozen: sources from Yahoo news ANKARA (Reuters) – An Israeli firm has supplied Turkey with military equipment in the first such reported deal since the two nations froze ties over the 2010 killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, Turkish government sources said on Monday. … Read more

While signs of focus to Shanghai Five, France “vows to rekindle Turkey?s frozen EU bid

Turkey, France to launch new talks to clear Ankara?s EU path from Hurriyet Daily News With Ireland having taken over the European Union term presidency on Jan. 1, a visible increase in contacts.. France vows to rekindle Turkey?s frozen EU bid from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey may soon come in from the cold in terms … Read more

Patriots in town… A foreign policy roundup…

A German military convoy heads to Kahramanmaras following their disembark at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Iskenderun in Hatay province January 22, 2013. A contingent of German Patriot missile units German soldiers attacked during a protest against Patriots from Hurriyet Daily News German soldiers stationed as part of NATO?s mission to deploy Patriot air defense systems. … Read more

In the mean time, “Turkey to resume NATO cooperation with Israel

Turkey to resume NATO cooperation with Israel from Yahoo news Turkey has agreed to drop its ban on cooperating with Israel as a third-country NATO partner, a diplomat says. NATO Selects Three Patriot Sites in Turkey from The Istanbulian by Emre Kızılkaya The three NATO Allies which have agreed to provide Patriot missiles to augment Turkey?s air defences ? Germany, … Read more