INFOS & ACTUS

Turkey Needs Accountability, Not Only Aid – David L. Phillips / NATIONAL INTEREST

David L. Phillips's analysis in National Interest on February 22, 2023. Turkey will require billions of dollars in foreign aid to clear debris and rebuild from the...

Turkey supports jobs and wages in earthquake-ravaged south –  Ali Kucukgocmen & Henriette Chacar / SWISSINFO

Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme on Wednesday and banned layoffs in 10 cities to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact...

Turkey’s Antakya turns into a ghost city after third quake – Ali Kucukgocmen & Henriette Chachar / REUTERS

Reporting by Ali Kucukgocmen and Henriette Chacar in Reuters on February 22, 2023. Trucks, emergency vehicles and excavators lined the desolate streets of Turkey's Antakya...

Turkey’s Presidential Election in the Shadow of Devastating Earthquakes – Mustafa Gürbüz / ARAB CENTER WASHINGTON DC

Mustafa Gürbüz analyzes in Arab Center Washington DC on February 22, 2023. The devastating February 6 earthquakes in Turkey, which caused nearly 45,000 deaths in Turkey...

Turkey fines broadcasters for coverage critical of earthquake response – THE GUARDIAN

"Halk TV, Tele 1 and FOX penalised for reporting shortcomings in the Erdoğan government’s handling of the disaster" reports The Guardian with AFP on...

After Earthquake, Some Syrian War Refugees Look Beyond Turkey – VOA

"As Turkey reels under the immediate humanitarian and the long-term economic burdens of the deadly February 6 earthquake, one group of people feels pressured...

« Aucun des immeubles reconstruits ne fera plus de trois ou quatre étages », promet Erdogan – SUDOUEST.FR

"Le président turc, qui s’est rendu ce lundi sur la zone la plus affectée d’Hatay, au sud du pays, a promis la construction de...

Séisme en Turquie : “Erdogan empêche les ONG de faire leur travail” – Mégane Chiecchi / GEO.FR

Parti en Turquie le 13 février, après le premier séisme dans le sud du pays, Laurent Vincent-Bardin, membre de l’ONG “SOS Attitude”, dénonce l’attitude...

Séisme en Turquie : trois médias turcs sanctionnés pour avoir critiqué le pouvoir / LE MONDE

Le Monde rapportait le 22 février que le gouvernement de Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "est vivement critiqué par l’opposition et des médias indépendants pour son...

Earthquake Undermines Erdoğan’s Reelection Strategy – Sinan Ciddi / THE DISPATCH

"The Turkish president’s response shows how out of touch he is with the scale of the event." Sinan Ciddi's analysis in The Dispatch on...

En Turquie, l’Europe brille par son absence diplomatique – Hala Kodmani / Libération

"Malgré une importante aide humanitaire déployée sur les zones sinistrées par le séisme qui a ravagé le sud de la Turquie, presque aucun représentant...

Turkey opens up to Sweden’s NATO application after US meeting – Charles Szumski / EURACTIV

"Turkey adopted a more conciliatory stance on Sweden’s NATO application after US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Turkish President Tayyip, and Foreign Minister Mevlüt...

Antony Blinken exhorte Athènes et Ankara à éviter «les tensions» avant de prochaines élections – RFI

"Le chef de la diplomatie américaine Antony Blinken a exhorté, ce mardi 21 février, à Athènes la Grèce et la Turquie à éviter « les...

Turkey was never a true democracy. Israel has much more to lose – Simon A. Waldman – HAARETZ

"In the midst of its own constitutional and democratic crisis, Israel can learn a lot from what went wrong in its neighbor, Turkey, a...

Finland can sell heavy armament to Turkey, says defence minister – Pekka Vanttinen / EURACTIV

There is no reason why Finland cannot sell ammunition and heavy armament to Turkey, Defence Minister Mikko Savola said in an interview with Uusi Suomi on...

« Le séisme en Turquie est la catastrophe du siècle et le gouvernement endosse une immense responsabilité dans l’ampleur des pertes humaines et matérielles » Mashuq...

Le sociologue Mashuq Kurt se demande, dans une tribune au « Monde » du 21 février, si l’AKP, le parti du président turc, Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...

Turkey’s ‘aid diplomacy’ reverberates in global quake response – Joseph Stepansky / ALJAZEERA

Analysts say the ruling AK Party has for years built influence and global clout with humanitarian-heavy foreign policy. Joseph Stepansky reports in Aljazeera on...

Main opposition leader vows to build new order – HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

"Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu pledged yesterday to establish a “new order” for the sake of Türkiye, criticizing the government practices...

Turkey earthquake: Deadly new tremor traps people under rubble – BBC NEWS

Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after another earthquake hit the country, killing at least six people. Reported...

Criticism mounts on Turkish government as Feb. 20 quakes reveal accommodation problems – DUVAR English

"6.4, 5.8, 5.2, 5.2 magnitudes of earthquakes that hit Turkey's southern province of Hatay on Feb. 20 have revealed the extent of accommodation problems...

EU to host donors conference on Syria, Turkey quake aid on March 16 – SCF

Stockholm Center for Freedom reports on February 20, 2023. The European Union will host a donors conference in Brussels on March 16 to mobilize funds...

Blinken Urges NATO Expansion During Visit to Turkey – VOA

"U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit Monday in Ankara that the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets...

Turkey denies exporting electronic technology used by Russian military – FINANCIAL TIMES

"Foreign minister’s remarks come as Ankara faces mounting pressure from US over ties to Moscow." Adam Samson & Ayla Jean Yackley reports in Financial...

US reaffirms pledge to deliver jets to Turkey – FRANCE 24

"US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday underlined Washington's commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Turkey as he wrapped up a visit during...

Armenia and Turkey’s frosty relationship thaws amid earthquake diplomacy -Devin Haas/Emerging Europe

"After a devastating earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in Turkey, its border with Armenia was opened for the first time in three...

Thousands dead, millions displaced: the earthquake fallout in Turkey and Syria – THE GUARDIAN

"Death toll of 47,000 expected to rise and WHO says 26 million people need assistance across both countries" reports The Guardian on February 20,...

After earthquake, Turkey’s Erdogan hunts for scapegoats – Robert Ellis / THE JERUSALEM POST

"Erdogan’s house of cards has collapsed with the earthquake. There is already a rush to find scapegoats and as well as the arrests of...

The New Honeymoon between Israel and Turkey – Yoni Ben Menachem / Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Yoni Ben Menachem's analysis in Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs on February 20, 2023. Turkey expressed great appreciation to Israel for the humanitarian aid it...

Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul’s building safety – Peter Kenyon / NPR

Peter Kenyon's analysis in NPR on February 20, 2023. The death toll continues to rise from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake and powerful aftershocks that hit...

Shaken and Stirred – Francesco Siccardi / CARNEGIE

Francesco Siccardi's analysis in Carnegie Middle East Center on February 16, 2023. For Turkey and Syria, there will forever be a before and an...

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