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The neo-Ottoman shift: Why Turkey no longer looks like a Western pillar
The myth of Turkey as an indispensable bridge between East and West is beginning to give in under the weight of its own contradictions.
Jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu’s X account blocked in Turkey
Access to the X account of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, has been blocked in Turkey in response to a legal…
MEPs: Turkey’s accession progress to end over ‘deteriorating democracy’
Turkey was now no longer welcome to join the EU after its “continued deterioration of democratic standards”, members of the European Parliament's foreign affairs…
Swedish journalist jailed in Istanbul amid protests at city Mayor’s incarceration
Swedish journalist Kaj Joakim Medin, who was in Turkey to cover protests against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, has been jailed pending trial on terrorism…
Turkey’s Erdogan says protests at Istanbul Mayor’s jailing a ‘movement of violence’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said protests over the jailing of Istanbul's Mayor had become a "movement of violence" and that the main opposition party would…
Turkey’s turmoil and the taboo question: is Islam compatible with democracy?
Turkey’s democratic façade collapsed on March 19, when Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - the West’s secular poster boy - was snatched from his bed in the middle…
Turkey detains 37 people over social media posts on detained Istanbul mayor
Turkey detained 37 people accused of "provocative" social media posts over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the government said on March…
‘Don’t leave Syria to Erdogan’: Ribal al-Assad, first cousin of the deposed President
Europe must save Syria from any takeover by Turkey-backed Islamists, according to the man who has spent most of his life opposing the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad,…
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
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Turkey blocks public access to Instagram
Turkey has blocked access to social media platform Instagram.
Greek court approves extradition of Turkish citizen awaiting asylum appeal
Greece's Council of State has ruled in favour of extraditing a Turkish businessman, legal sources told Reuters on July 23.
Euro 2024 ‘wolf salute’ sparks Turkey-Germany diplomatic spat
A two-handed "wolf salute" given by a Turkish football player during the Euro 2024 football tournament sparked an escalating diplomatic spat between Ankara and host…
EC pulls funding for Islamist group that claimed women should ‘obey’ their ‘masters’
The European Commission has suspended funding for a Turkish organisation that was part of the Erasmus+ programme over its views on women, Europe and terror.
European Parliament goes Cold Turkey after Michel membership promise
MEPs say there is little chance of Turkey joining the European Union anytime soon.
Lira plunges as Erdogan appoints first-ever female central bank governor
The Turkish lira has plunged to record lows after President Recep Erdogan named Hafize Gaye Erkan as the new and first-ever female leader of the country’s central…
Elon Musk backlash over Twitter content block in Turkey
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur who declared himself a staunch advocate of free speech, has found himself facing a barrage of criticism for censoring his…
Erdogan supporters confident after strong first round performance
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Turkish elections causing violence across Europe
The elections in Turkey are turning out to be very contentious and are leading to tense situations.