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Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece
World
December 16, 2021
Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece
Three Turkish nationals seeking asylum in Greece in September were allegedly tortured by plain-clothes Greek officials, who then illegally put…
Turkish prosecutors ordered detention of 110 people over alleged Gülen links in a week
Turkey
November 21, 2021
Turkish prosecutors ordered detention of 110 people over alleged Gülen links in a week
Turkish prosecutors have over the past week ordered the detention of 110 people due to alleged links to the Gülen…
[Opinion] Can Turkey-Ukraine relations alter the power dynamic in the Black Sea?
Politics
November 7, 2021
[Opinion] Can Turkey-Ukraine relations alter the power dynamic in the Black Sea?
The competition between Turkey and Ukraine in the energy and tourism sectors has in no way negatively impacted attempts to…
Netherlands’ investigation into possible war crimes of Syrian rebels paused due to Turkey: report
Politics
November 7, 2021
Netherlands’ investigation into possible war crimes of Syrian rebels paused due to Turkey: report
A Dutch government-supported investigation into possible war crimes by rebel groups in Syria was paused due to conditions for cooperation…
3 supermarket chains to object to millions in fines by Turkey’s competition watchdog
Turkey
October 30, 2021
3 supermarket chains to object to millions in fines by Turkey’s competition watchdog
Three of Turkey’s largest supermarket chains have stated in separate announcements that they will object to a recent decision by…
Allowing illegal trade to Russian-occupied territories undermines Turkey’s credibility: MEI
Ukraine
October 30, 2021
Allowing illegal trade to Russian-occupied territories undermines Turkey’s credibility: MEI
By allowing illegal trade to the Russian-occupied territories of Abkhazia and Crimea Turkey is undermining “both its own credibility and…
Turkey pressing US for F-16 fighters after F-35 plan killed
Politics
October 29, 2021
Turkey pressing US for F-16 fighters after F-35 plan killed
The United States is discussing Turkey’s request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced F-35s was scrapped…
White House expects Biden-Erdoğan meeting in Glasgow: official
Politics
October 29, 2021
White House expects Biden-Erdoğan meeting in Glasgow: official
US President Joe Biden expects to meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of a UN…
Reactions mount as critical media outlets not allowed to cover Republic Day ceremony
Turkey
October 29, 2021
Reactions mount as critical media outlets not allowed to cover Republic Day ceremony
Reporters from the Cumhuriyet daily, Fox TV and the ANKA news agency, all critical of the Turkish government, were reportedly…
U.S. enters dispute resolution talks with Turkey after F-35 programme expulsion
World
October 28, 2021
U.S. enters dispute resolution talks with Turkey after F-35 programme expulsion
U.S. and Turkish defence officials held dispute resolution talks in Ankara on Wednesday following Turkey’s expulsion from the F-35 stealth…