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The central concern here is Erdogan’s belief that he can shred European security with impunity. As with his policy toward the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, Erdogan sees a …
“Turkey has proven it lacks credibiity. All those who believed Turkey meant all it said before the European summit of Oct. 1-2 now stand …
The Oruç Reis, a seismic vessel owned by Turkey’s General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, will resume its energy exploration efforts until October …
Turkey is beyond doubt a geopolitical threat to Israel and several of its allies. It is also grossly antisemitic, as mentioned. But it is …
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the development on the phone with European Council President Charles Michel, saying he would bring it up at …
“They are doing everything to escalate tensions,” Akar said. “The Navy will provide the necessary escort and protection to our vessels as needed.”
Energy Minister …
At the beginning of March 2019, the Turkish navy performed the largest combat exercise since its establishment. The training which was called “The Blue …
Most historians view the brothers as pirates and slave traders, yet Turkish schoolchildren are taught the brave exploits of Oruc Reis (Turkish for “chief”) …
But here come the “high stakes”: in order to achieve results, a regime needs three elements. First, a leadership focused on strategy, utilising the …
The continent’s long-stagnating economy is perched at the edge of a precipice. The Covid-19 health crisis has morphed over these past six months into …
Trump admires many authoritarian leaders, such as Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin. I estimate that he watches them with envy, as …
Turkey announced plans late Sunday to send the research ship at the center of an energy rights row with Greece to the eastern Mediterranean …
Turkey’s increasing hostility towards Israel, renewed tensions with Greece over Cyprus part of broader Turkish threat to regional stability.
Turkey is becoming more hostile to …
Turkey issued a new Navtex for the Oruç Reis seismic exploration vessel to carry out activities south of the island of Kastellorizo (Megisti-Meis) until …
Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives on the second day of an EU summit at The European Council Building in Brussels. (File/AFP)
The European Council this …
This paper analyses the bilateral relationship between Turkey and Spain, with a specific focus on the current state of economic relations. It aims to …
“It is important that the EU includes a military component in its tool box, but its ability to have a muscular foreign policy will …
Recent Turkish military activity in airfields in Azerbaijan and Libya raises questions about Ankara’s goals in those countries and the conflicts in which they …
Music: Alkhanli Arrangement: Yaşar Baxış Performance: Nur group, Jeyhun Zeynalov (Jin), Narmin Kerimbeyova Stylist: Sabina Guliyeva Operators: Emin Huseynov, Seyran Mammadov Drone operator: Ibrahim …
A local resident handles lira banknotes while shopping at the Fatih outdoor food market in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The lira …
“…criticized Greece for resorting to blackmail and threats to solve bilateral problems in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.”Declared that “…exploratory talks with Greece had been …
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Northern Cyprus voters cast ballots in masks and gloves on Sunday in a presidential election where incumbent Mustafa Akinci and Premier …
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Erdogan Spokesman: Hagia Sophia backlash based on ‘old prejudices’
(CNN)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has for nearly two decades taken strides to transform Ankara’s place in the …
Since 1984 Turkey has been asked by the UN to send away the town’s occupying forces so that the 39,000 or so residents who …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is on the verge of crossing Russia’s red line as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is different from Syria and Libya, …
Plans for a durable Libyan ceasefire are to be endorsed by diplomats from 15 countries on Monday, but the value of the commitments made …
CAIRO (Reuters) – Turkey’s army in Qatar is an element of instability in the Gulf region, a senior official of the United Arab Emirates …
Azerbaijan’s assault against Armenia threatens Democracy everywhere – TheHill
On September 27, Azerbaijan began a coordinated full-scale aerial and missile attack on Artsakh, Armenia. Turkey has played …
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Oct 9, 2020 – ABC News
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports form Goris, Armenia, next to Nagorno-Karabakh, a region claimed by both Armenians and Azerbaijanis, …
A temporary ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has begun following nearly two weeks of fierce fighting in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
However, each side has …
The seeds were donated by Gordon Hillman, left, a British archaeobotanist who worked in Turkey
Significant British collections of ancient and modern seeds have been …
They’ve become the fifth columnist of NATO, reminding us that alliances aren’t like diamonds: they don’t last forever.
President Donald Trump’s willingness to criticize America’s …
“The Security Council reaffirms the status of Famagusta as defined in previous UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 550 (1984) and Resolution 789 (1992).
The …
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president Saturday ratified a maritime deal setting its Mediterranean Sea boundary with Greece and demarcating an exclusive economic zone for …
Mustafa Akıncı, Turkish Cypriot leader, who is running for a second term for presidency, said in a TV interview yesterday that he has been …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during State Medal of Commendation Ceremony at Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center in Ankara on September 17, …
Turkey’s strongman president is bent on creating a warped, 21st century version of the Ottoman empire. As former French President, Francois Hollande, has said …
The recent hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia over their contested region of Nagorno-Karabkh has become an international event, with Turkey putting its weight behind …
The move to reopen a public beachfront, backed by Turkey, comes amid escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Northern Cyprus Beach Reopening Stokes Regional Tensions
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Oct. 9 (UPI) — Turkey is preparing live-fire exercises in the Aegean Sea, angering Greece, and has transported its Russian-made S-400 air defense system …
Turkey’s involvement in the South Caucasus conflict and decision to test the S-400 missile system show that Erdogan is continuing to embark on new …
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told radio host Hugh Hewitt on Friday that his visits to the Mediterranean were geared towards resolving several …
Turkish intel monitored Erdoğan-critical network in Germany, document reveals.
The Turkish intelligence agency surveilled a dissident TV network broadcasting from Germany and investigated journalists who …
Tough choice of Turkish Cypriots ignored by the EU – Yetkin Report
Turkish Cypriots are to go to the polls for the Presidential election on …
Cagan Koc, Firat Kozok and Onur Ant, Bloomberg News
Turkey expects to raise its estimate for the amount of natural gas discovered in the Black …
Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on March 9, 2020. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Foreign Affairs …
Controversial search for oil and gas quietly winding down after long streak of dry holes, rather than EU pressure
Hit by constant drilling failures and …
While often described as centered on the competition for resources, the new Great Game in the Mediterranean is more fundamentally about power and identity …
If Turkey intervenes in Nagorno-Karabakh, it would only be the latest entry in Ankara’s growing list of military adventures.
In the escalating conflict between Armenia …
Turkey is positioning itself as a stakeholder in the prospective settlement process in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, having tipped the balance …
Turkey has openly thrown its weight behind Azerbaijan in the Azeri-Armenian flare-up over the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, in what is widely believed to …
Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı, who is running against Prime Minister Ersin Tatar in the upcoming elections, has said that he was not previously …
For those following Turkey, there is no doubt about who calls the shots. From the economy and landscape to the arts and sports, everything …
This week, the European Commission released its 2020 Annual Report on Enlargement, reviewing accession negotiations with Turkey. The report alleges that Turkey is both …
Turkey “will never take a step back” from its goals in the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Qatar’s The …
After the infamous Mavi Marmara incident of May 2010, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and then foreign policy tzar Ahmet Davutoğlu (later PM and …
A clash with Turkey is becoming inevitable
Turkey has essentially become like Iraq in early 1990: Erdogan, like Saddam, sees his economy collapsing and recognizes …
For the Turkey-EU relations state, Sami Hamdi writes that “…current tensions are more rooted in misunderstandings…” Ankara “…grew dismayed that the EU had begun …
Ten years ago, the government of Turkey was claiming to be the force of stability and order in its volatile region. President Recep Tayyip …
Armenia and Azerbaijan are on the brink of war over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The violence, which began on Sept. 27, has claimed …
BRUSSELS—European Union lawmakers have called on leaders of the bloc to hit Turkey with sanctions for what they call Ankara’s destabilizing role in the …
A bipartisan pair of senators is pushing the Trump administration to sanction Turkey amid reports that it is testing a Russian-made missile defense system …
European leaders meet on the sidelines of the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, on July 19, 2020. (AP Photo)
We keep …
This isn’t the first time in recent years when fighting has flared up in Nagorno-Karabakh.
But what is new, observers say, is the scale of …