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Turkey’s Democracy Is Down but Not Out — Kate Johnston & Gibbs McKinley / FOREIGN POLICY

An invigorated opposition is ready for a constitutional fight. Foreign Policy, April 30, 2024, by Kate Johnston and Gibbs McKinley Last month’s local election results in...

Turkey’s Erdogan says he does not believe Hamas will leave Qatar / REUTERS

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he does not believe the Palestinian militant group Hamas will leave Qatar, where it is based, adding...

Turkey, Iraq, UAE, Qatar ink $20B transportation deal during Erdogan visit – Ezgi Akın / AL-MONITOR

The Turkish president’s visit heralds a new chapter between the two neighbors after more than a decade of turbulent ties. Al-Monitor, April 23, 2024, by...

Turquie: Ismaïl Haniyeh, chef du Hamas, rencontre le président Erdogan – Anne Andlauer / RFI

Le chef du Hamas, Ismaïl Haniyeh, est arrivé en Turquie vendredi soir 19 avril. Il rencontre le président Recep Tayyip Erdogan à Istanbul ce...

Central banks of Turkey, Brazil sign cooperation deal / REUTERS

Turkey's central bank said on Saturday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil's central bank to lay groundwork for enhanced cooperation. Reuters, April...

Turkey tells U.S. it is worried about escalation of Middle East crisis, Turkish source says / REUTERS

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday that Ankara was worried about the potential spread...

YURT, un film turc. Une révélation! /Nora Seni / MEDIAPART

YURT, un film turc. Une révélation !  … Le jeune héros que YURT met en scène est coincé dans un va et vient entre ces...

Turkey, Iran launch talks on energy cooperation – Ezgi Akın / AL-MONITOR

The talks, aiming to enhance energy cooperation between the two countries, kicked off in Tehran. Al-Monitor, April 5, 2024, by Ezgi Akın Turkish Deputy Minister of...

Turquie: « un tournant » pour l’AKP / Nora Seni /TV5Monde

La formation politique du chef de l'Etat, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a perdu les élections municipales. TV5MONDE, le 1è avril 2024 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7W9TDgtX2NA Voir aussi https://www.observatoireturquie.fr/municipales-en-turquie-pour-en-parler-nora-seni-economiste-historienne-et-geopoliticienne-tv5-monde/

Muhtar elections: Why Turkey’s oldest and lowest post still matters – Sema Beşevli / TURKEY RECAP

"A muhtar is the foundation block of democracy," said 58-year-old Birsen Yirmibeş. She is one of the country's more than 50,000 muhtars – a term for...

Libérée, la professeure de l’Université de Bogaziçi reste sous contrôle judiciaire.

L’ex directrice du département de sociologie de l’Université Boǧaziçi (Université du Bosphore), anthropologue, chercheuse en sciences humaines avait été mise en garde à vue...

Moscow attacker posted photos from Istanbul month ago, reveals Russian media / DUVAR ENGLISH

The Russian media has revealed that one of the four attackers arrested following the gun attack on a concert hall in Russia had shared...

Turkey’s local elections: One week to go, less excitement compared to 2023 elections – Alperen Şen / DUVAR ENGLISH

There is only one week left to Turkey’s local elections. After an intense electoral campaign period for the 2023 general and presidential elections, there...

Nükhet Sirman, professeure émérite à l’Université de Bogaziçi en garde à vue, amenée par la police d’Istanbul à Mersin.

L'ex directrice du département de sociologie de l'Université Boǧaziçi (Université du Bosphore), autrice et chercheure en sciences humaines a été mise en garde à...

How Turkey’s opposition media empowers Erdoğan – Sinan Ciddi / GLOBAL VOICES

Turkey's voters can only be empowered if they are better-informed Global Voices, March 23, 2024, by Sinan Ciddi Complicity in perpetuating authoritarian rule has many faces. Undemocratic governance is propped...

GCC, Turkey launch talks on free trade agreement – Jack Dutton / AL-MONITOR

According to the Turkish trade minister, the new free trade agreement will create one of the world’s largest free trade areas. Al-Monitor, March 22, 2024,...

Gordion: A lost city of legends in central Turkey – Bella Falk / BBC

Gordion, the ancient capital of Phrygia, was said to be ruled by the legendary King Midas, "the man with the golden touch". But who...

More than 20 killed in Somalia in alleged Turkish drone strike – K. Houreld & M. Gabobe / THE WASHINGTON POST

A drone strike just outside the Somali capital killed more than 22 people and wounded 21, including many children, a witness and a relative...

Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4 / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Turkey carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq on Tuesday, Turkey’s defense ministry said, hours after a Turkish...

How Far Can Turkish Lira Fall before Erdogan Starts a War? – Michael Rubin / MIDDLE EAST FORUM

Recep Tayyip Erdogan can thank the Turkish lira for his rise to power. A financial crisis that delegitimized mainstream politicians propelled his campaign. The lira's 30...

UK embarks on post-Brexit trade talks with Turkey – Richard Partington / THE GUARDIAN

Talks offer ‘huge opportunities’ but come at a delicate time after Ankara held up Sweden’s accession to Nato. The Guardian, March 15, 2024, by Richard...

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group – Qassim Abdul Zahra / INDEPENDENT

Turkey’s foreign minister is visiting Baghdad for high-level meetings, ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit next month and a potential Turkish offensive against...

Council of Europe to observe Turkish local elections / DUVAR ENGLISH

Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will arrive in Turkey to monitor the March 31 local elections in multiple provinces including...

Turkey cenbank targets lira reserve requirements in latest tightening step – N. Devranoğlu & E. Tuncay / REUTERS

Turkey's central bank directed lenders to put portions of their lira required reserves into blocked accounts, according to a document sent on Wednesday, in...

Turkey, Iraq to hold high-level talks on security, energy in Baghdad, Ankara says / REUTERS

Senior officials from Turkey and Iraq will meet in Baghdad on Thursday to discuss energy cooperation, as well as security and defence matters, the...

Turkey’s Erdogan warns against spreading Ukraine conflict to NATO, exacerbating war / REUTERS

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday any steps that would exacerbate the war in Ukraine and possibly spread the conflict to NATO must...

Bekir Ağırdır fouder of Polling Company KONDA: « The race turns in favor of İmamoğlu in Istanbul » / BIANET ENGLISH

In the ongoing İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality mayoral race between İmamoğlu and Kurum, KONDA founder Bekir Ağırdır, who stated that İmamoğlu has "on average" a...

Workers in alcohol-related industries are ‘cursed,’ Turkish religious official says / DUVAR ENGLISH

According to İdris Bozkurt, a Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) official, everyone who has any form of work associated with alcohol is considered to be...

Turkey: « Big Tech Should Protect Online Expression, Resist Censorship » / HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Social media companies should resist intensifying efforts by Turkish authorities to control their platforms through demands that they block content critical of the government ahead of...

Turkey world’s 11th biggest arms exporter, reports Stockholm International Peace Research Institute / DUVAR ENGLISH

Turkey’s arms exports doubled in 2019-2023 compared to 2014-2018, making the country the 11th biggest arms exporter in the world, according to data from...

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