‘TurkAegean’ tourism campaign draws angry response from Athens EU approval of slogan deepens rift between rival Nato members as Greeks claim their culture is being usurped The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022
Iran ready to offer a political solution to ease Syria-Turkey tension- FM Iran is working towards a political solution to keep Turkey from invading northern Syria, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday during a visit to Damascus. Reuters · Jul 2, 2022
Ukraine asks Turkey to detain Russian-flagged cargo ship Kyiv official says the Zhibek Zholy loaded 4,500 tonnes of Ukrainian grain at the Russian-occupied port of Berdyansk. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2022
Iran Condemns Airstrike, Opposes Turkish Move into Syria Iran’s foreign minister Saturday condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria earlier in the day and said Tehran opposes any military operation by Turkey in Syria’s north. Hossein Amirabdollahian made his comments at the start of a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus, where he was expected to discuss mutual relations… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022
Iran condemns airstrike, opposes Turkish move into Syria Iran’s foreign minister has condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria and says Tehran opposes any military operation by Turkey in Syria’s north The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2022
Turkey urged to detain Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain Ukraine suspects grain was loaded from a port seized by Russia The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2022
Bobby Ghosh: Erdogan missed a big opportunity with NATO To judge by Turkey’s pro-government media, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scored a major geopolitical victory for his country at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Madrid. “Turkey slammed its fist on the table, Europe came to its knees,” declared the conservative Yeni Akit daily. Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest: Ukraine says Lysychansk ‘not encircled’ Russia-Ukraine news from July 2: Ukraine says heavy fighting continues over the key Donbas city. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2022
Kurds Reveal Meetings with Syrian Govt to Protect Border against Turkey A prominent Kurdish official revealed that meetings have been held between the autonomous Kurdish authority in the region east of the Euphrates River and representatives of the Syrian government to reach understandings on “protecting” the Syrian-Turkish border. The talks, which were sponsored by Russia, are the first amid a rise… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis The grim search for survivors of the Kremenchuk shopping centre airstrike; Ukraine repels Russian forces from Snake Island; war returns to Kyiv The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022
Exclusive: Ukraine requests Turkey detain Russian-flagged ship it says carrying Ukrainian grain Ukraine has requested that Turkey detain and arrest the Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy carrying a cargo of Ukrainian grain taken from the Russian-occupied port of Berdyansk, according to a Ukrainian official and document seen by Reuters. Reuters · Jul 1, 2022
Hull seal transfer of Turkey international ostracised with Mesut Ozil at former club The former Arsenal and Real Madrid star was frozen out at Fenerbahce towards the end of last season along with teammate Ozan Tufan - and the latter has now joined the Tigers Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2022
‘Beatles’ terrorist accused could be brought back to UK – reports Aine Davis was jailed in Turkey in 2017 for terrorism offences and is now due for release, according to media reports. The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Gran's TUI holiday 'ruined' after luggage with vital medication disappears - and is still missing five WEEKS later Julie Hibbert, 61, flew to Turkey to celebrate her brother-in-law's 70th birthday Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 1, 2022 Turkey's Erdogan Says Ready to Back Reinstating Death Penalty Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would approve possibly reinstating the death penalty if parliament were to send a bill on the matter to him, broadcaster NTV cited him as saying on Friday. Erdogan's justice minister said at the weekend Turkey would consider turning back the 2004 abolishment of capital…
Reuters · Jul 1, 2022 Turkey's Erdogan says ready to back reinstating death penalty -media Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would approve possibly reinstating the death penalty if parliament were to send a bill on the matter to him, broadcaster NTV cited him as saying on Friday.
Reuters · Jul 1, 2022 Erdogan raises possibly nixing NATO-Nordics deal if promises not kept -media An accord signed with Finland and Sweden to lift Turkey's veto on their NATO membership bids is not the end of the matter and obliges the Nordic states to keep their promises, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 1, 2022 Turkey Blocks Access to Deutsche Well and Voice of America Turkey’s media watchdog has banned access to the Turkish services of US public service broadcaster Voice of America and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, prompting criticism of censorship. The Supreme Board of Radio and Television enforced a February decision requiring international media that air television content in Turkish online to apply…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 1, 2022 Israel’s Spies Have Hit Iran Hard. In Tehran, Some Big Names Paid the Price. For more than a decade, he was a feared presence in Iran, presiding over a vast intelligence apparatus.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022 Erdogan: Nordic NATO Bid Could Still Be Nixed If Vows Unkept Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader threatened Thursday that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Erdogan: Nordic NATO bid could still be nixed if vows unkept Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader has threatened that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022 Erdogan says Sweden, Finland must fulfil NATO agreement promises Turkish leader says deal is ‘a diplomatic victory’, but Sweden and Finland must first live up to their promises.
Reuters · Jun 30, 2022 EU tells Greece to stop "violent" migrant deportations The European Union's top migration official told Greece on Thursday to stop "violent" deportations of migrants or risk losing funds.
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022 Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan Turkey blocked Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids until Ankara ‘got what it wanted’ – will that bring wavering voters back?
Edinburgh Live · Jun 30, 2022 Ukrainian family's Edinburgh plans in ruins after parents granted visa but not their baby The family chose Scotland after positive experiences with kind Scottish people in the past and knew it would be a safe haven to live with their daughter