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The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey’s two-faced ‘sultan’ is no friend of the west. It’s time to play hardball

President Erdoğan’s increasingly hostile stance towards Nato and democratic principles can no longer go unpunished

The Guardian - UK

Turkish president softens on Finland's Nato bid, but still opposed to Sweden's

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted he could drop his threat to veto Finland's bid to join Nato, but he remains firmly opposed to Sweden joining the military alliance after Swedish authorities outraged Ankara by allowing demonstrators in Stockholm to burn a copy of the Koran.

Radio France Internationale

Democracy does not always go hand in hand with liberalism – that is the problem

Letter: From Putin to Erdoğan, democratically elected leaders are routinely ignoring constitutional limits on their powers, writes Piergiuseppe Fortunato

The Guardian - UK

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Türkiye Inflation Higher than Expected at Nearly 58%

Turkish annual inflation dipped to 57.68% in January, official data showed on Friday, but was well above forecasts despite a favorable base effect that is expected to carry on until President Tayyip Erdogan seeks re-election in May. Month-on-month, consumer prices rose 6.65%, the Turkish Statistical Institute said, nearly twice a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey’s Turning Point

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Foreign Affairs

Nordic PMs: Keep calm, we still plan to join NATO together

The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have reaffirmed their intent to have the two countries join NATO at the same time

The Independent UK

Türkiye Welcomes Iran’s Engagement in Normalization Path with Syria

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said that his country welcomed Iran’s participation in the ongoing talks with Syria under Russian mediation. He added that Tehran’s presence in the talks would facilitate the elimination of terrorist threats from Syrian territory, secure his country’s borders, and guarantee the safe and voluntary return…

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Factbox: How long will it take Ukraine to join EU?

More than a dozen top European Union officials arrive in Kyiv on Thursday, a top-level demonstration of support following new pledges of military aid as the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears.

Reuters

Erdogan: Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

Turkey's president has reaffirmed that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as it permits protests desecrating Islam’s holy book

The Independent UK

Erdogan says Turkey positive on Finland's NATO bid, not Sweden's

Turkey looks positively on Finland's application for NATO membership, but does not support Sweden's bid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Moscow: Agreement Reached on Including Tehran in Ankara, Damascus Normalization Process

Moscow reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on pushing forward rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow supports Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s openness to resolving issues with Damascus. “An agreement has been reached today with the aim of including Iran in this process,” he announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden PM says 'foreign actors' exploiting protests

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has denounced activists who burned the Quran and hanged an effigy of Turkey’s president in Stockholm as “useful idiots” for foreign powers who want to inflict harm on the Scandinavian country as it seeks to join NATO

The Independent UK

Erdogan Keen on Continuing Normalization Efforts with Damascus, Says Iran May Join

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that his country’s meetings with Russia, Syria, and possibly Iran are vital for achieving stability in the region of north and east Syria. Erdogan said Türkiye’s relations with Russia are “based on mutual respect.” He added that his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Embassy issues warning about danger of terrorist attacks in Istanbul

Diplomats warn of ‘possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists against churches, synagogues ... or other places Westerners frequent’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ron DeSantis prepares for 2024 White House run

Florida governor’s moves spur Trump to lash out at him during low-key events over the weekend in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Plus, Sarah Michelle Gellar makes a comeback

Reuters

Turkey says it could evaluate Finland NATO bid separate from Sweden

Turkey could evaluate Finland's NATO bid independently from that of Sweden, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after protests including the burning of a Koran in Stockholm sparked outrage in Ankara.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Hints Might Approve Finland's NATO Bid

Türkiye's president has suggested his country might approve Finland's application for NATO membership before taking any action on Sweden's. Sweden and Finland applied jointly to become members of the military alliance, dropping their longstanding military nonalignment following Russia’s war on Ukraine. In a prerecorded video of an event released Sunday,…

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Afternoon Update: Australia to get a poet laureate; US police allegedly beat homeless man; and a smart immigration interactive

Albanese government launches $300m arts sector overhaul which includes minimum pay for professional artists and a crackdown on fake Indigenous art

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Turkey may back Finland’s bid for NATO membership, reject Sweden

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey may ratify only Finland’s bid to join NATO, in a move that could delay Sweden from gaining membership.

The Independent UK

Erdogan might approve Finland's NATO bid, 'shock' Sweden

Turkey’s president has suggested his country might approve Finland’s application for NATO membership before taking any action on Sweden’s

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan signals Finland's NATO bid may be considered over Sweden

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Sunday that Ankara may agree to Finland joining NATO ahead of Sweden, amid growing tensions with Stockholm.

Radio France Internationale

Turkish Constitutional Court decision boosts Erdogan's election chances

Turkey's Constitutional Court has rejected a call by the second largest opposition party, the HDP, to postpone until after this summer's elections a case which could close the HDP. The decision has fuelled fears President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using the judiciary to undermine the opposition.

Al Jazeera

Quran burned in front of Denmark mosque, Turkish embassy

Turkey summons Danish ambassador after a far-right politician burns the Muslim holy book near a Copenhagen mosque.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Summons Danish Envoy over Quran-Burning Protest

Türkiye summoned the Danish ambassador and accused Denmark of endorsing a “hate crime” after an extremist activist on Friday burned two copies of the holy Quran in a solitary protest in Copenhagen. Rasmus Paludan, a far-right activist who holds both Danish and Swedish citizenship, had already infuriated Türkiye by staging…

The Independent UK

Putin’s Ukraine invasion has pushed Sweden and Finland to join Nato – but Turkey is blocking it

The burning of a Quran at a weekend protest in Sweden has hardened Turkey’s resolve against an expansion of the defence alliance, writes Borzou Daragahi. It also offers President Erdogan a chance to look strong ahead of elections in May

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