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Turkish educational foundation says accounts frozen on bogus charges – Nazlan Ertan/Al-Monitor

"The Nesin Foundation, which built Turkey’s famous Mathematics Village, says its accounts were blocked on unfair charges after it conflicted with a neighboring Islamist...

European Parliament adopts Turkey report: ‘Persistently further from EU values’ – Bianet English

""Turkey's position in crucial geopolitical affairs cannot be an alibi to further deepen the authoritarian trend in the country," said the parliament's Turkey rapporteur"...

Canan Kaftancioglu, célèbre avocate responsable du principal parti d’opposition condamnée pour insulte au chef de l’Etat.

A l'approche des élections de 2013 la répression sur l'opposition s'accroît en Turquie. Pour un oui ou pour un non sont lancées des accusations...

Le pari de plus en plus risqué d’Erdogan sur la livre turque – Les Echos

"Lundi, le seuil symbolique des 15 livres turques pour 1 dollar américain a été à nouveau franchi. Une dépréciation qui pourrait coûter très cher au...

Ekrem Imamoglu, l’homme qui pourrait mettre fin au règne de Recep Tayyip Erdogan – Marie Jégo/Le Monde

"Le charismatique maire d’Istanbul, qui a déjà interrompu vingt-cinq ans de domination de l’AKP dans la capitale, devance le président turc dans les sondages et...

Biden administration seeks Congress approval for small weapons deal to Turkey – Reuters

"The Biden administration has informally reached out to the U.S. Congress to seek approval for a proposed sale of missiles and equipment upgrades to...

Turkey, Kazakhstan sign joint production accord for drones – Nazlan Ertan/Al-Monitor

"Turkey and Kazakhstan agree on an enhanced strategic partnership during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s first-ever state visit to Turkey " says Nazlan Ertan in Al-Monitor. Turkey...

WEBINAIRE EXCEPTIONNEL « Osman Kavala, passeur de mémoire à perpétuité » – Mémorial de la Shoah

Mercredi 11 mai 2022 à 20h A l’issue d’un procès inique, Osman Kavala, philanthrope turc, président de la fondation Anadolu Kultur, principal initiateur d’actions de...

‘Turkey among countries that offer cheapest citizenship’ – Bianet English

"In many countries around the world, citizenship is offered through certain investment programs. Turkey is among the few countries where citizenship can be obtained...

Turkey tweaks bank trading guidelines as lira slips – Reuters

"Turkish authorities asked banks to carry out foreign exchange transactions with corporate clients between 10 a.m. (0700 GMT) and 4 p.m. (1300 GMT) when...

European “Lessons” for Turkey – Dimitar Bechev/Maple Institute

"Back in the early 2000s, the AKP looked up to Europe as an example for Turkey to follow.  The EU’s benchmarks set for political...

Turkey’s potential xenophobia goes beyond Syrian refugees – Mustafa Sonmez/Al-Monitor

"Growing popular resentment of refugees and migrants is on course to become the second hot-button election topic in Turkey after the economic crisis, but...

Istanbul mayor’s PR fiasco bruises presidential ambitions – Amberin Zaman/Al-Monitor

"Istanbul's popular opposition mayor hit a pothole on his informal presidential campaign trail when a photograph sparked outrage and he responded, some detractors say,...

Erdogan’s plan for return of Syrian refugees unlikely to succeed – Fehim Taştekin/Al-Monitor

"Erdogan’s new plan to encourage the voluntary return of Syrian refugees promises little success as long as fighting, militia violations and insecurity continue in...

Turkey’s top envoy to visit Israel after curbs imposed on Hamas – Ahval News

"Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will visit Israel later this month after his government took steps to curb the activities of Palestinian group Hamas"...

Turkey’s tourism sector battling fallout from the war in Ukraine – Deutsche Welle

"Last year, most foreign tourists in Turkey came from Russia, Germany and Ukraine. Two of the countries are at war. Visitor numbers are down...

Erdogan veut rassurer les réfugiés syriens en Turquie – Le Figaro

"Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan, dont le pays accueille plus de 3,6 millions de réfugiés syriens, a promis lundi 9 mai de ne jamais...

Sinjar becomes latest flashpoint for Iran-Turkey tensions in Iraq – Al-Monitor

"New Pentagon IG report says that the Turkey-PKK conflict and Iranian militias are contributing to instability in Iraq" reports Al-Monitor.   Clashes between Iraqi security forces...

The Middle East’s Kumbaya Moment Won’t Last – Steven A. Cook/Foreign Policy

"Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Saudi Arabia, where he met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. In late April,...

Can Ankara-Riyadh rapprochement help improve Turkey-Egypt ties? – Fehim Taştekin/Al-Monitor

"Although Ankara has secured several diplomatic strides by normalizing its relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, rapprochement with Egypt still seems...

Rapport. Comment la Turquie dégringole sur l’échelle mondiale du bonheur – Courrier International

"Dans le dernier rapport international sur le bonheur, établi sous l’égide de l’ONU, la Turquie est 112e sur 146 pays. Une place qui s’explique certes...

European Parliament resolution adopted in Strasbourg on the case of Osman Kavala in Turkey

European Parliament resolution adopted in Strasbourg on 5th May 2022 On the case of Osman Kavala in Turkey (2022/2656(RSP)) The European Parliament, –       having regard to its previous...

En Turquie, face à une inflation galopante, les jeunes veulent quitter le pays – France Info

"Le pays s’enfonce dans la crise économique : l’inflation a atteint les 70% sur un an en avril" rapporte Elise Delève dans France Info...

Erdogan félicite Macron pour sa victoire électorale – Le Figaro

"Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a appelé jeudi 5 mai son homologue français Emmanuel Macron pour le féliciter de sa réélection à la présidence française,...

Avec la condamnation de Kavala, la Turquie s’est fermé la porte de l’UE, selon le Parlement européen – Le Figaro

"Le Parlement européen a vivement condamné jeudi 5 mai la condamnation à la prison à vie du mécène turc Osman Kavala et a jugé...

How Turkey’s Bayraktar Went From Killer Drones to Weapons of Hope – The National Interest

"Since the very first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Turkey has become one of the conflict’s central actors. Ankara has explicitly criticized...

Bulgaria looks to Turkey for help with gas shortage – David O’Byrne/Al-Monitor

"Russia has cut gas exports to Bulgaria, leaving Sofia looking to Ankara, which has some tough decisions to make" says David O'Byrne in Al-Monitor. Russia's...

War a lost opportunity for Turkey’s westward outreach – Reuters

"Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish leader’s diplomatic...

Turquie : l’inflation frôle les 70% en avril – Le Figaro

"L'inflation s'est envolée à près de 70% (69,97%) sur un an en avril en Turquie, au plus haut depuis février 2002, selon les chiffres...

Turkey, Armenia agree to normalising ties without preconditions – Ahval News

"Special representatives from Turkey and Armenia have agreed to proceed with the normalisation of bilateral relations without preconditions, the Duvar news website reported on Tuesday citing...

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