Istanbul deal

ISTANBUL DEAL 31 OCT 2025

Latvian parliament votes to quit Istanbul Convention on protecting women from violence

The Saeima, the Latvian parliament, has voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty intended to protect women from violence.

ISTANBUL DEAL 20 JUL 2023

European Parliament goes Cold Turkey after Michel membership promise

MEPs say there is little chance of Turkey joining the European Union anytime soon.