Economist exposes plagiarism in new Turkish central bank governor’s master’s thesis
World
July 10, 2019
Economist exposes plagiarism in new Turkish central bank governor’s master’s thesis
Murat Uysal, Turkey’s new central bank governor, became a controversial subject on social media after a Turkish economist on Twitter…
Kars mayor indicted on terrorism charges for role at now-closed Kurdish daily
Turkey
July 10, 2019
Kars mayor indicted on terrorism charges for role at now-closed Kurdish daily
A Turkish prosecutor on Monday indicted Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen, a Kurdish politician from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), on…
New İstanbul mayor says municipality’s financial situation is ‘hair raising’
Turkey
July 9, 2019
New İstanbul mayor says municipality’s financial situation is ‘hair raising’
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was elected the new mayor of İstanbul in a repeat election on June 23, has said the…
$142 million donated from presidential budget to unnamed foundations: report
Turkey
July 9, 2019
$142 million donated from presidential budget to unnamed foundations: report
A total of 818 million Turkish lira, around $142 million, has been disbursed from the budget of the Turkish presidency…
Former intelligence chief Uzun, arrested on terrorism, insult charges, released pending trial
Turkey
July 9, 2019
Former intelligence chief Uzun, arrested on terrorism, insult charges, released pending trial
Sabri Uzun, the former head of the National Security Directorate’s intelligence department in Ankara who was arrested in April on…
CoE calls on Turkey to repair damage to Turkish judiciary inflicted by state of emergency
World
July 9, 2019
CoE calls on Turkey to repair damage to Turkish judiciary inflicted by state of emergency
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović has called on Turkish authorities to take immediate action to restore…
George Tsereteli re-elected President at Luxembourg Annual Session along with Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Committee Officers
World
July 8, 2019
George Tsereteli re-elected President at Luxembourg Annual Session along with Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Committee Officers
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly re-elected George Tsereteli (Georgia) as President today along with three Vice-Presidents and a new Treasurer. Victor…
OSCE PA’s Luxembourg Declaration stresses link between security and sustainable development, urges parliaments and governments to commit to multilateralism
World
July 8, 2019
OSCE PA’s Luxembourg Declaration stresses link between security and sustainable development, urges parliaments and governments to commit to multilateralism
OSCE parliamentarians today voted overwhelmingly to adopt the Luxembourg Declaration, containing recommendations to national governments, parliaments and the international community in…
Bomb-laden car explosion in Reyhanli district kills three Syrians
Turkey
July 8, 2019
Bomb-laden car explosion in Reyhanli district kills three Syrians
Three Syrian occupants were killed when a car carrying a bomb exploded in the Reyhanli district of the southern province…
Address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine
July 8, 2019
Address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
We need to talk? I agree. Let’s talk. First of all, with you, fellow Ukrainians. You are smart people and…