INFOS & ACTUS

Turkey says West failed to share details of security threat – AP NEWS

Turkey for a second day on Friday railed against a group of Western countries that temporarily shut their consulates in Istanbul, accusing them of...

Turkey and Syria face challenge to mend ties after years of ‘zero trust’ – Ayla Jean Yackley / FINANCIAL TIMES

Ankara’s cross-border incursions and control over northern areas complicate talks, Ayla Jean Yackley's analysis in Financial Times on February 5, 2023. Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

Russia still working on ‘historic’ meeting with Turkey, Iran and Syria – Seth J. Frantzman / THE JERUSALEM POST

"Turkey-Russia ties are very important and Ankara would like to find a way to meet with Damascus without angering the Syrian rebels too much."...

Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis – Selin Girit / BBC

"Polls suggest President Erdogan's governing AKP could lose its majority in parliament." Selin Girit analyzes in BBC on February 5, 2023. "I was paying...

Turkey may deny ground services to Russian airliners soon – Ragip Soylu / MIDDLE EAST EYE

"Washington pressuring Turkish firms to withhold services to western-made jets like Airbuses and Boeings due to sanctions over Ukraine" Ragip Soylu analyzes in Middle...

Adhésion à l’OTAN : les pays nordiques serrent les rangs contre la Turquie – Charles Szumski / EURACTIV

"La Suède et la Finlande poursuivront ensemble leur chemin vers l’OTAN malgré le blocage « frustrant » que la Turquie fait subir à la Suède, ont déclaré jeudi...

Will Turkiye abandon Syria’s rebels? – Christopher Phillips / ARAB NEWS

"Any renewed fighting or the prospect of an Assad takeover would likely prompt many of them to seek refuge in Turkiye." Christopher Phillips analyzes...

U.S. warned Turkey on exports seen to boost Russia’s war effort, official says -Jonathan Spicer / REUTERS

"The United States warned Turkey in recent days about the export to Russia of chemicals, microchips and other products that can be used in...

In Line with Russian Understanding, Türkiye Withdraws from Checkpoint on Syria’s M4 Highway – Saeed Abdulrazek / AL-AWSAT

"Turkish forces have started withdrawing from a military checkpoint south of the M4 highway connecting Syria’s Aleppo and Latakia governorates in preparation of the...

Erdoğan accuses opposition of seeking approval from West – HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

"President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Feb. 3 accused the opposition parties of seeking the approval of the Western countries while framing their policies" reports Hurriyet Daily...

West’s consulate closures ‘intentional’: Foreign Ministry – HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

"The decision taken by the prominent western countries, including the United States, over an unclear security threat is intentional and serving the terror organizations, Türkiye’s...

Turkey’s diplomacy drive: Is this ‘zero problems’ 2.0? – Christopher Phillips / MIDDLE EAST EYE

"Facing a tough campaign for re-election in June, Erdogan is seeking reconciliation with his neighbours out of desperation and using diplomacy to bolster his...

Turkey’s inflation slows for third month ahead of election – RFI

"Turkey's inflation rate slowed for a third successive month in January, official data showed Friday, after a record that threw the economy into chaos...

Turkey ranks 103rd among 167 countries in global democracy index – DUVAR English

"Turkey ranked 103rd in the Economist's latest global democracy index. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) categorized Turkey as a "hybrid regime" which is a...

Risque d’attentat en Turquie : les Français appelés à éviter les lieux touristiques – Julie Malo / Le FIGARO

"Le Quai d'Orsay a appelé hier les Français à la plus grande vigilance. Les grands rassemblements et les lieux touristiques pourraient être la cible...

La sociologue turque Pinar Selek « paye la résistance au prix fort » – TV5 MONDE

"Réfugiée en France, la sociologue et militante féministe Pinar Selek est poursuivie depuis vingt-cinq ans par l'Etat turc pour un acte terroriste qu'elle n'a...

Swedish MFA to HNN: The NATO Ball Is in Turkey’s Court – Astri Edvardsen / HIGH NORTH NEWS

Tromsø, Northern Norway: Sweden and Finland have made great efforts to fulfill the agreement with Turkey and continue their joint path into NATO, says the...

‘Take your dirty hands off of Turkey’, Ankara’s interior minister tells US envoy – Ragip Soylu / MIDDLE EAST EYE

"Suleyman Soylu, an ardent critic of the United States, whom he blames for the 2016 military coup attempt, has been hitting out at Washington since...

Turkey’s Turning Point: What Will Erdogan Do to Stay in Power? – Hanri Barkey / FOREIGN AFFAIRS

"At a time of geopolitical shocks and conflict between Russia and the West, it is the unpredictability of domestic politics that most worries Erdogan....

Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 25 years in jail for Boğaziçi students over protest of appointed rector – DUVAR english

"In their final sentencing opinion (“mütalaa”), a Turkish prosecutor has demanded up to 25 years in prison for 14 Boğaziçi University students who staged...

Sending tanks not element for solution in Ukraine-Russia war: Erdoğan – HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

On 2 February 2023, HURRIYET DAILY NEWS reported that "President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 1 that sending weapons to Ukraine would not serve as...

Turkey summons Western envoys in consulate closure row – FRANCE 24

"Turkey on Thursday summoned the ambassadors and top envoys of nine Western powers to condemn the mass closure of European consulates in Istanbul due...

Senators call on Biden to delay F-16 jet sale to Turkey until Finland and Sweden allowed into NATO – Haley Britzky / CNN

"A bipartisan group of senators urged President Joe Biden to delay the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Turkey agrees to allow...

Construction d’un mur entre la Bulgarie et la Turquie : l’UE doit payer, lance le président bulgare – Krassen Nikolov / EURACTIV

"La Bulgarie ne dira pas non aux drones et radars proposés par la Commission européenne pour assurer la surveillance de sa frontière avec la...

Opinion: Turkey’s press freedom trapped in the ballot box – Bülent Mumay / DW

"From the establishment of the modern Turkish Republic in 1923 to this day, the press in Turkey has never been able to enjoy complete...

Erdogan’s popularity surges to two-year high after boost in spending – Ragip Soylu / MIDDLE EAST EYE

"The popularity of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party has hit a two-year high following a huge boost in spending and steps that have benefited...

Sweden’s NATO Problem Is Also Turkey’s NATO Problem – Alper Coskun / CARNEGIE

"The image of Turkey standing in the way of Sweden and Finland’s historic decision to join the alliance, against the backdrop of the war...

« En Turquie, l’État de droit recule, et l’influence russe s’accroît » – Marc Pierini / La CROIX

Marc Pierini, ancien ambassadeur de l’UE notamment en Turquie (2006-2011) et Syrie (1998-2002), propose une analyse de la situation de la Turquie à trois...

Pro-Iran group claims attack on Turkey’s base in northern Iraq – AL-MONITOR

"The so-called Bashiqa base, which has long been a source of tension between Ankara and Baghdad, is a frequent target of rocket attacks by pro-Iranian...

Défections. Le meurtre d’un chef des “Loups gris” déchire l’extrême droite turque – COURRIER INTERNATIONAL

"Figure montante de l’ultradroite, Sinan Ates a été assassiné le 30 décembre dernier. Les soupçons se portent sur le MHP, un parti d’extrême droite. Un...

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