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A Fading Future in Istanbul – Palladium
Image credit: Emir Eğricesu/Street musician in Istanbul, Turkey
The neighborhood of Çengelköy (pronounced: Chengel-koy) is nestled in Istanbul …
US Congress makes Mitsotakis feel at home – Hurriyet Daily News
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was very pleased with his latest trip to the …
Not only Sweden and Finland, but many European countries tolerate ‘terrorism,’ says Erdoğan – Bianet
Not only Sweden and Finland, but many European countries tolerate ‘terrorism,’ says Erdoğan – Bianet
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again said Turkey will …
Opponents of US arms sales to Turkey mobilise in Washington | Middle East Eye
Opponents of US weapons sales to Turkey have mobilised in Washington, …
Turkey Isn’t Putin’s Only Hope for Blocking NATO Expansion – Newsweek
Croatia’s president has joined his Turkish counterpart in not supporting the admittance of Sweden …
The Greek Genocide and the recognition of the mass crime – Neos Kosmos
With the advent of the disintegration phase of the Ottoman state in …
Greek president calls for recognition of Pontian Genocide on 103rd anniversary – eKathimerini.com
The international community has a “manifest obligation” to recognize the systematic extermination …
Does Erdogan’s Turkey Belong in NATO? – Wall Street Journal
Every member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has enthusiastically welcomed Finland and Sweden except …
‘Pain in the Neck’ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Is the Most Cursed Member of NATO – The Daily Beast
‘BIG MAN WITH A BAD TEMPER’The …
Strongmen in Turkey and Hungary Stall Unity in NATO and the E.U. – The New York Times
Russia benefits as Turkey slows down Swedish and …
The Strongman Cometh – The Dispatch
It is almost certainly the case that Erdoğan and Turkey eventually will yield in the face of both blandishments …
Greek PM backs new NATO applicants as Turkey undermines alliance – The Jerusalem Post
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke to a joint session of …
Why Erdoğan’s NATO Blackmail Is Subversion – Middle East Forum
Once again, Turkey is the odd one out in the NATO alliance. The country’s Islamist …
Turkey’s Growing Foreign Policy Ambitions | Council on Foreign Relations
Turkey’s geography and membership in NATO have long given the country an influential voice in …
Turkish Foreign Minister Faces Tough Questions in Washington – VOA
Istanbul — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is due to meet Wednesday in Washington with Secretary …
Greek leader tells Congress democracy is tested by Russia | AP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the U.S. Congress on …
Former intel official says Turkish intel agency abducts critics from Africa, Central Asia by paying bribes – Stockholm Center for Freedom
Associate Professor Ali Burak …
Why does Turkey oppose Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership? | Al Jazeera
Sweden and Finland’s historic bids to become NATO members have hit a roadblock …
Greek leader warns Congress against weapons sales to Turkey | The Hill
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday warned a joint session of Congress …
How to Build a Twenty-first-Century Tyrant | The New Yorker
A new type of authoritarian has learned to exploit electoral democracy and social media, turning …
Ignoring the Middle East at one’s peril: Turkey plays games in NATO – Modern Diplomacy
Amid speculation about a reduced US military commitment to security …
Turkey continues to play hard ball over Sweden, Finland NATO membership – Al-Monitor
Turkey’s Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party government is demanding that both countries …
Finnish President: ‘Astonished’ Turkey Might Block Our NATO Application
Finland’s president suggested that Turkey has changed its views on the Nordic nation joining NATO.Finnish President …
No American F-16s for anti-Western, anti-democratic and belligerent Turkey | Cyprus Mail
The United States expelled Turkey, a proven unreliable US ally, in 2019 from the …
Uruguay’s Senate puts appointment of ambassador to Ankara on hold | MercoPress
Uruguay’s Senate unanimously agreed Tuesday not to move on with its advice and …
Turkey: NATO’s Pro-Putin Ally – Gatestone Institute
On February 25, Turkey abstained from voting on suspending Russia’s membership in most bodies of the Council of …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq-swYw_2oY
Turkey is one of the few countries where Russian airplanes can fly and Russian passport holders can enter without visas, making it a prime …
Jamal Khashoggi Fast Facts – CNN Editorial Research
Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and a Washington Post columnist, was critical of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed …
Over a dead body Turkey’s president woos the Saudi crown prince | The Economist
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government badly needs money
THE FIRST requirement was to …
Khashoggi goes unmentioned as Erdoğan seeks to boost Saudi trade ties | The Guardian
With awkward embraces and fixed grins, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mohammed …
Germany takes Italy to U.N. court again over Nazi compensation claims | Reuters
General view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, …
Greece Blocks Turkey From NATO Air Drill – Voice of America
Athens — It was billed as a promising breakthrough — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and …
Erdogan Wants to Bond With Saudi He Scorned – Bloomberg
A street kiosk in front of a mural of Turkish President Recep Erdogan in Bursa, …
Greece, Turkey trade barbs over Aegean airspace incursions | Reuters
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during joint statements with his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin …
Turkey violates Greek airspace 126 times! | Proto Thema News
It was the worst day for a while
Turkish fighter jets committed 126 violations over Greek …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3n-4F8Nlts&t=1s
During his visit to Uruguay, the Turkish Foreign Minister showed the local Armenians gathered in front of the Turkish embassy in Montevideo the sign …
The Armenian Genocide Holds a Bitter Lesson for Ukraine | The Intercept
(WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT) BUCHA, UKRAINE – APRIL 13, 2022 – An investigator …
Russia’s Ukraine Propaganda Has Turned Fully Genocidal
Egged on by the language of annihilation and extermination, Russian soldiers have become willing executioners.
On Feb. 26, only …
The move will almost certainly end the last case aimed at serving justice for a heinous crime that drew global outrage.
Turkey Transfers Khashoggi Murder …
A Tanker’s Giant U-Turn Reveals Strains in the Market for Russian Oil – The New York Times
The ship, originally sailing to Philadelphia, apparently lost …
Greece: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Consultation Mission | IMF
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the …
Turkish-European-Israeli gas project in Iraqi Kurdistan was target of Iran missiles | The Arab Weekly
Sources say the gas export plan could threaten Iran’s place …
Israel-Turkey gas pipeline discussed as European alternative to Russian energy | Reuters
The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean …
Erdoğan’s troll army preparing for Turkey’s elections – Ahval
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s so-called ‘troll army’ is preparing to campaign among Turks living in …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gNp0PfK0CI
One of President Putin’s justifications for his invasion of Ukraine is that he wants to “denazify” the country.
Ros Atkins looks at the distortions and …
Exclusive: Russia Backs Europe’s Far Right – New Lines Magazine
Last November, during Matteo’s working visit to Moscow, my boss arranged a private meeting with …
Turkey opens new dispute over sovereignty of east Aegean islands | Al Jazeera
Turkey for the first time disputes Greece’s sovereignty over its east Aegean …
Turkey: Is the worst yet to come? WIIW (news)
The use of negative real interest rates to support credit growth has again led to a …
Traders Puzzled By Bizarre Mystery As Turkish Central Bank Inexplicably Posts “Unprecedented” $10 Billion Profit On Last Day Of 2021
…with inflation running at over …
The Hidden Story of Christian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire – Video – όποιος
World renowned Israeli historian Benny Morris sat down with i24NEWS to …
Christianity in Turkey and the Middle East | Opinion – Daily Sabah
Christian minorities living in the Middle East, the birthplace of the religion, aim …
Missiles and sensors: German technology for the Turkish drone war – Matthias Monroy
Turkey’s best-selling armed drone is equipped with cameras from German company Hensoldt, …
Someone Offered ‘Harvard’ Jobs to Known Women in India. It Was a Scam. – The New York Times
The Harvard Job Offer No One at …
Turkish lira hits new low after Erdogan’s latest rate cut | Reuters
Summary
Dollar more than doubled in value against lira this yearErdogan has pushed for …
Turkish Currency Hits a New Low, Again – The New York Times
The Central Bank has cut interest rates, even as inflation continues to soar, …
Disinformation has become a global security issue: Erdoğan | Daily Sabah
From being a mere national security issue, disinformation spreading through various outlets, including social …
Review of Erdoğan’s Long Arm in the US: Turkish Influence Operations among American Muslims | Middle East Quarterly
Hacked emails tell the story of how …
The West wants to overthrow Erdogan but it has lost its power to do so – Yeni Safak
In the past decade, the U.S., or …
Azerbaijan is trying to create tension in the Armenian Greek relations – Ambassador speaks about Thessaloniki incident | ARMENPRESS
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani …
How Athens became the unexpected hub for Afghan women – POLITICO
A text to the prime minister’s wife played a key role in opening the …
Turkey will be in Athens in 5 hours in event of Greek missile attack: AKP official – Turkish Minute
A senior official from Turkey’s ruling …
Erdogan Defends Pursuit of Lower Interest Rates as Lira Sinks – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended his pursuit of lower …
Flight carrying over 100 evacuated Afghans reaches Greece – APNEWS
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — More than 100 Afghans believed to have been at risk from …
bne IntelliNews – Greece goes shopping for new defence relationships
Last month Greece signed a pair of new Defence and Security Agreements with the USA and …