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Turkey could face consequences if it persists in drilling efforts off Cyprus: Greek PM
World
June 22, 2019
Turkey could face consequences if it persists in drilling efforts off Cyprus: Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday Turkey could face consequences from Europe if it persists on a course…
In wake of Christchurch, tech regulation in EU and Australia risks restricting journalism
Media Freedom
June 21, 2019
In wake of Christchurch, tech regulation in EU and Australia risks restricting journalism
Terrorism has gone viral. The livestreaming on Facebook of the March attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand that…
Rebecca Harms at Kyiv Pride
Ukraine
June 21, 2019
Rebecca Harms at Kyiv Pride
Rebecca Harms, expert on Eastern Europe from the European Greens, participated this year in the Kyiv Pride, which took place…
Second Turkish drilling ship launched off Cyprus: report
World
June 21, 2019
Second Turkish drilling ship launched off Cyprus: report
Turkey launched a second drilling ship on Thursday which will conduct natural gas operations off the northeast coast of Cyprus…
Turkey concerned over Moldova’s plans to move embassy to Jerusalem
World
June 15, 2019
Turkey concerned over Moldova’s plans to move embassy to Jerusalem
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern late Thursday over Moldova’s decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to…
EU grants Turkey €275 million to build railway from İstanbul to Bulgarian border
World
June 11, 2019
EU grants Turkey €275 million to build railway from İstanbul to Bulgarian border
The European Union will grant Turkey 275 million euros ($311 million) to fund part of a 155-kilometer rail line from…
Drug overdose deaths increase as Turkey remains major dope transit point
Turkey
June 8, 2019
Drug overdose deaths increase as Turkey remains major dope transit point
Drug-overdose deaths have significantly increased in Turkey as the country continues to be a major point for drug trafficking. The…
German peace groups call on EU to end cooperation with Turkey
World
June 7, 2019
German peace groups call on EU to end cooperation with Turkey
Germany’s leading peace institutes have called on the European Union to put an end to its cooperation with authoritarian regimes…
Turkey’s S-400 purchase creates unacceptable risks, says US defense official
Turkey
June 7, 2019
Turkey’s S-400 purchase creates unacceptable risks, says US defense official
Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system creates “unacceptable risks” for the US, a Department of Defense official said…
Some 15 percent of Turkish population subjected to prosecution in 2018
Turkey
June 6, 2019
Some 15 percent of Turkish population subjected to prosecution in 2018
Over 13 million Turkish citizens, roughly 15 percent of the entire population, were the subjects of prosecution in 2018, amounting…