Death toll reaches 39 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island

Death toll reaches 39 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island By Associated Press | October 31, 2020 at 2:20 AM EDT - Updated October 31 at 2:03 PM IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Three young children and their mother were rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in western Turkey on Saturday, some 23 hours after a powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea killed at least 39 people and injured more than 800 others. One of the children died soon after being rescued, while a fourth child was still trapped. More:Death toll reaches 39 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island

Turkish Lira Forecasts Envisage Recovery at ABN Amro as Others See Slide into Arms of IMF

Turkish Lira Forecasts Envisage Recovery at ABN Amro as Others See Slide into Arms of IMF Modified: Friday, 30 October 2020 17:16 BSTWritten by James Skinner Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on Twiiter The Lira tumbled again Friday as the Dollar sought a fifth consecutive advance, although the outlook is murky with forecasts from ABN Amro suggesting a 2021 unravelling of the greenback could throw the Turkish currency a lifeline, while others still look for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) intervention. More:Turkish Lira Forecasts Envisage Recovery at ABN Amro as Others See Slide into Arms of IMF

For Erdogan, Turkish Foreign Policy Was Always Meant to Be Assertive

How Erdogan Muscled Turkey to the Center of the World Stage Henri J. Barkey Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 Over the past decade or so, Turkey, a critical NATO member and once-aspiring candidate for membership in the European Union, has refashioned itself as a revisionist power openly challenging not just its regional neighbors but also treaty allies like France and the United States. More:For Erdogan, Turkish Foreign Policy Was Always Meant to Be Assertive

Treading the Turkish tightrope: The European Union risks empowering Erdogan at its peril - Qantara.de

The European Union risks empowering Erdogan at its peril Fraught with disagreement, relations between the EU and Turkey under Erdogan have rarely been easy. Bearing in mind recent developments, the Union needs to present a clear and united front in its dealings with Ankara. By Marc Pierini More:Treading the Turkish tightrope: The European Union risks empowering Erdogan at its peril - Qantara.de

Turkey without friends - GZERO Media

Turkey without friends October 28, 2020Willis Sparks Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a lot of foreign governments really mad. Let's call the roll. More:Turkey without friends - GZERO Media

Why is Turkey suddenly fighting with everyone?

Why Is Turkey Suddenly Fighting With Everyone? Erdogan’s quest to make Turkey great again has made some enemies. By JOSHUA KEATING OCT 28, 20202:06 PM How many battles can Turkey fight at once? One year ago, Turkey launched a military incursion into Northern Syria—with U.S. President Donald Trump’s blessing—to push Kurdish rebel forces away from its southern border. Earlier this month, Turkey’s parliament voted to renew the mandate for the mission for another year. Turkey has also intervened in Libya, sending military equipment, funding, and Syrian mercenaries to back the internationally recognized government in the country’s civil war. Turkey also sent Syrian fighters to back Azerbaijan—a majority-Turkic country—in its conflict with Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On top of all this, Turkey is clashing with another historic rival, Greece, over potential gas resources in the Mediterranean, deploying warships to accompany a survey mission in Greek-claimed waters. More:Why is Turkey suddenly fighting with everyone?

How Europe Keeps Losing Turkey - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

How Europe Keeps Losing Turkey Soner Cagaptay and Raffaella Del Sarto Duvar English October 28, 2020 The EU has repeatedly gotten its policy toward Ankara wrong, inadvertently helping Erdogan at key points during the rise of his illiberal movement while creating preventable tensions over various regional and domestic issues. More:How Europe Keeps Losing Turkey - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

From Turkey: U.S. election may encourage - or erode - global democracy - Youth Journalism International

From Turkey: U.S. election may encourage – or erode – global democracy October 27, 2020Add CommentBy Bilge Nur Guven ISTANBUL – America, the land of opportunity and dreams. The bedrock of democracy and freedom. A true global power. Everyone, regardless of nationality, religion, race, sexuality, or place of residence on Earth, is watching the American electoral process closely. More:From Turkey: U.S. election may encourage - or erode - global democracy - Youth Journalism International

Turkish lira sinks amid Erdogan fury with allies - BBC News

Turkish lira sinks amid Erdogan fury with allies The Turkish lira has hit a record low of 8.15 against the dollar amid investor anxiety about the Turkish economy, hit by coronavirus and friction with Nato allies. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has riled France and the US among others. More:Turkish lira sinks amid Erdogan fury with allies - BBC News

Turkish president dares U.S. to impose economic sanctions - StarTribune.com

Turkish president dares U.S. to impose economic sanctions By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press OCTOBER 25, 2020 — 3:45PM ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan challenged the United States to impose sanctions against his country while also launching a second personal attack Sunday on French President Emmanuel Macron. More:Turkish president dares U.S. to impose economic sanctions - StarTribune.com

France recalls envoy after Erdogan jibe at Macron - France 24

France recalls envoy after Erdogan jibe at Macron France on Saturday said it was recalling its envoy to Turkey for consultations after comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggesting French counterpart Emmanuel Macron needed a mental health check-up that Paris condemned as unacceptable. More:France recalls envoy after Erdogan jibe at Macron - France 24

Turkey to evaluate possible measures as COVID-19 outbreak flares | Financial Post

Turkey to evaluate possible measures as COVID-19 outbreak flares ANKARA — Turkey will evaluate possible new measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus as the outbreak flares nationwide, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday More:Turkey to evaluate possible measures as COVID-19 outbreak flares | Financial Post

Erdogan’s Calamitous Authoritarianism - Modern Diplomacy

Erdogan’s Calamitous AuthoritarianismPublished 5 hours ago on October 24, 2020By Dr.Alon Ben-Meir Turkey’s President Erdogan is becoming ever more dangerous as he continues to ravage his own country and destabilize scores of states in the Middle East, the Balkans, and North Africa, while cozying up to the West’s foremost advisories. Sadly, there seems to be no appetite for most EU member states to challenge Erdogan and put him on notice that he can no longer pursue his authoritarianism at home and his adventurous meddling abroad with impunity. More:Erdogan’s Calamitous Authoritarianism - Modern Diplomacy

Saudi campaign to boycott Turkish goods gains momentum - www.israelhayom.com

Saudi campaign to boycott Turkish goods gains momentum By  Neta Bar and News Agencies Published on  10-23-2020 12:30 Last modified: 10-23-2020 11:19 An unofficial imports embargo imposed by Saudi Arabia on Turkish goods is undermining that latter's exports not only to the Persian Gulf power but to it's niehgbors and other Arab countries as well, according arabnews.com. More:Saudi campaign to boycott Turkish goods gains momentum - www.israelhayom.com

US Embassy in Turkey warns about potential terrorist threats, kidnappings of Americans in Istanbul | TheHill

US Embassy in Turkey warns about potential terrorist threats, kidnappings of Americans in Istanbul BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO - 10/23/20 08:38 AM EDT 124 The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Friday announced it had received "credible" reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against Americans throughout Turkey, including against the U.S. Consulate General. More:US Embassy in Turkey warns about potential terrorist threats, kidnappings of Americans in Istanbul | TheHill

Turkish lira sinks to record low after central bank holds fire | Financial Times

Turkish lira sinks to record low after central bank holds fire Currency nears key level of 8 to the dollar after policymakers return to ‘stealth tightening’ More:Turkish lira sinks to record low after central bank holds fire | Financial Times

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey Oct 19, 2020 By COSTAS KANTOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS, Associated Press Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country More:Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

Turkey's coronavirus cases back up to early-May levels | Reuters

Turkey's coronavirus cases back up to early-May levels By Reuters Staff ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s daily number of new coronavirus cases increased to nearly 2,000 on Monday, reaching levels last seen in early May when restrictions were in place. More:Turkey's coronavirus cases back up to early-May levels | Reuters

Turkey Withdraws from its Largest Military Post In Syria's Hama | Asharq AL-awsat

Turkey Withdraws from its Largest Military Post In Syria's Hama Monday, 19 October, 2020 - 05:30 London - Asharq Al-Awsat Turkey began withdrawing its troops from the “ninth” military observation point in Morek city, in northwestern Syria, as vehicles and trucks were seen entering the facility and moving soldiers to another location. More:Turkey Withdraws from its Largest Military Post In Syria's Hama | Asharq AL-awsat

International Law Can’t Solve Greece and Turkey's Kastellorizo Island Problem - Bloomberg

International Law Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem

The Law of the Sea is no match for geography, history and politics. To avoid war, Ankara, Athens and others must talk.

More:International Law Can’t Solve Greece and Turkey's Kastellorizo Island Problem - Bloomberg