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Investors Think Erdogan Could Call an Early Vote Because His War Is Popular
Source:Bloomberg Date:14Feb2018
I concur, Erdogan will be forced to call early elections. Still, investors will be “anxious about a new risk event on the horizon,” said Paul Greer, an assistant portfolio manager
Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the U.S. to Say So.
Source:Politico Date:13Feb2018
Signs of a storm brewing over the horizon: Washington needs to clearly and explicitly spell out the consequences that will result if Turkey attacks positions where U.S. troops are embedded. This
EU warns Turkey over Cyprus ship incident
Source:Euractiv Date:13Feb2018
For those who naively believe Turkey-EU relations can improve, or visa requirement can be waived. Greeks have seen to that. The European Union on Monday (13 February) called on Turkey to
1.2 million people victimised by Turkey’s emergency rule – rights group
Source:Ahval News Date:12Feb2018
The extent of the Gulenist tragedy: The report said the unemployment rate among the purged civil servants are 65 percent and those employed are now in low-paying jobs due to harassment. 50
CHP will find a Macron for Turkey, says senior journalist
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:12Feb2018
Commentary on main opposition party CHP is so rare, I couldn’t possibly miss this interview. Veteran journalist Mr Sedat Bozkurt says: If there will be a Turkish “Macron,” they will
Turkish efforts in Afrin, Idlib will allow Syrians to return home
Source:Daily Sabah Date:09Feb2018
A very critical speech by Erdogan, which found insufficient coverage: “What is behind the Afrin operation? We will solve the Afrin issue, the Idlib issue and we want that our refugee
European Parliament’s ‘rights in Turkey’ resolution null and void: Turkish Foreign Ministry
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:09Feb2018
I smile cycnically when people tell me Turkey-EU relations are improving. We are talking about a country which refuses ot akcnowledge the authority of the European Parliament. Funny that Turkey
Fraying Israel-Turkey Ties Threaten Planned Natural Gas Venture
Source:Bloomberg Date:07Feb2018
A U.S.-backed initiative to build an undersea natural gas pipeline between Israel and Turkey looks increasingly troubled as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalates his public
Syria peace deal threatened as Iran and Turkey clash in Idlib
Source:Arab News Date:07Feb2018
In a very alarming development, Arab news sources report that Turkish military and pro-regime forces or militia are exchanging artillery fire in the south of deconfliction zone Idlib. Rouhani
EU expresses fresh concerns over Turkey’s deteriorating rule of law
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:03Feb2018
“The reversal of the court decision to release Amnesty International Turkey Chair Taner Kılıҫ and the detention of the members of the Executive Committee of the Turkish Medical Association are