Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse country joining NATO Swedish lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the country joining NATO The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
In boost to opposition, Kurdish party won't field candidate Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party and its allies say they won’t field a candidate to run in the country’s May 14 presidential election The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Ex-Germany Midfielder Ozil Announces End of Playing Career Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal player was a key member of Germany's World Cup-winning side in Brazil in 2014. He retired from the squad in 2018 amid a political debate in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023
In vote setback for Erdogan, Turkey's HDP will not field candidate Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and its allies will not field a presidential candidate in May, its co-leader said on Wednesday, raising the prospect of the opposition uniting against President Tayyip Erdogan's re-election bid. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Iraqi Premier in Türkiye to Discuss Water, Security Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani bilateral relations, as well as cooperation in combating terrorism, rebuilding Iraq, and enhancing collaboration in the fields of water, trade and energy. Sudani arrived in Ankara on Tuesday on a two-day visit at the head of a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023
What's at stake in Turkey's upcoming elections? President Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest test of his 20-year rule in May elections that will decide not only who leads Turkey but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
In Vote Setback for Erdogan, Türkiye's Pro-Kurdish HDP Will Not Field Candidate Türkiye's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and its allies will not field a presidential candidate in May, its co-leader said on Wednesday, raising the prospect of the opposition uniting against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election bid. Speaking at a news conference, Pervin Buldan did not openly say whether her alliance… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023
Erdogan Vows to Boost Water Flow along Tigris River to Ease Iraq’s Water Shortage Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged Tuesday to step up the flow of water along the Tigris River to drought-stricken Iraq for one month. Erdogan told Iraq's visiting Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani that he was aware of the "urgent need for water" in Turkiye's war-scarred neighbour. Official Iraqi statistics… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023
News briefs White House aims to stop China, Russia from using chip funding Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023
Turkey's Kurds eye kingmaker role in election against Erdogan Kurds who have long felt sidelined in Turkish politics could have a decisive role in a closely fought May election that will determine whether President Tayyip Erdogan extends his rule after more than two decades in power. Reuters · Mar 21, 2023
Turkish FM: Sisi, Erdogan Meeting Was a Turning Point for Normalization of Ties Turkiye’s foreign minister confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last December in Doha had offered a main turning point in the course of normalizing relations between Ankara and Cairo. Speaking to the Turkish press on Monday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his recent… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023
Four-Party Meeting of Senior Diplomats on Syria Postponed at Russia’s Request A four-party meeting of senior diplomats on Syria has been postponed at Russia’s request, but no new date has yet been agreed, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. “The Russian side has informed us that it has not yet completed its preparations and requested a postponement [of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023
EU pledges €1 billion for post-quake reconstruction in Turkey The European Commission said Monday it will support Turkey with one billion euros ($1.07 billion) to help with reconstruction in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of the country and neighboring Syria last month. France 24 · Mar 20, 2023
EU pledges $1 billion for post-quake Turkey reconstruction The European Commission will support Turkey with one billion euros ($1.07 billion) to help with reconstruction in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of the country and neighboring Syria last month The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023 Sweden to pursue NATO entry as Turkey decouples Nordic bids STOCKHOLM — Sweden will continue efforts to persuade Turkey to lift its block on the entry of the largest Nordic country into defense alliance NATO after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the door to Finland’s accession.
Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2023 Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal extended, UN and Turkey say An agreement allowing Ukraine to ship grain from its Black Sea ports was due to expire on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023 Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world's poor Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian officials say an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices are pushing more people into poverty has been extended
Reuters · Mar 18, 2023 Black Sea grain deal extended, Turkey and Ukraine say A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports that was due to expire on Saturday has been renewed, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said, while a Ukrainian government minister said the extension had been agreed for 120 days.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 18, 2023 How 'Turkish Gandhi' Kilicdaroglu could influence May's elections Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing his biggest electoral challenge in the May elections by the man dubbed the Turkish Gandhi. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in a rare move, has united much of the opposition, but critics warn he faces formidable obstacles to end Erdogan's more than 20-year rule.
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2023 Turkey drops opposition to Finland’s bid to join Nato Both Finland and Sweden applied to join Nato in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, abandoning decades of nonalignment
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023 Assad Conditions Meeting Erdogan, ‘If It Serves Syria’s Interest’ The recent statement of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, in Moscow surprised many Russians and others, who sensed a victorious tone. Assad did not refer to the political path to resolving the Syrian crisis and imposed conditions for normalization with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He told Channel One…
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin visits Crimea to mark anniversary of annexation – as it happened Russia seized Crimea in 2014, eight years before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This blog is now closed
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 NATO's Stoltenberg hails Turkish move on Finland membership, sees Sweden joining soon NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday hailed Turkey's decision to move ahead with ratifying Finland's bid for membership of the military alliance and said he was confident Sweden would join soon too.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 Turkey's Erdogan endorses Finland's NATO bid, but Sweden must wait President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey's parliament will start ratifying Finland's accession to NATO, lifting the biggest remaining hurdle to enlarging the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine, though he held off approving Sweden's bid.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 US urges Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's NATO bid The United States welcomed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's announcement on Friday that the country's parliament will begin ratifying Finland's NATO bid, and encouraged Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's accession into the military alliance as well.