International, domestic groups ring alarms on human rights in Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

International, domestic groups ring alarms on human rights in Turkey Two reports, one from Amnesty International and another from Turkey’s Association of Journalists, have again drawn attention to Turkey’s deteriorating record on freedom of expression. More:International, domestic groups ring alarms on human rights in Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Ukraine’s War Is Erdogan’s Opportunity

Ukraine’s War Is Erdogan’s Opportunity Turkey’s president is seizing on Europe’s crisis to establish his own country’s independent power. More:Ukraine’s War Is Erdogan’s Opportunity

Will Ukraine crisis help Turkey dodge Western arms embargoes? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Will Ukraine crisis help Turkey dodge Western arms embargoes? Drawing on the role of Turkish drones in bolstering Ukraine’s defense, Erdogan has urged NATO partners to lift restrictions on military sales to Turkey. But US sanctions remain a tough row to hoe. More:Will Ukraine crisis help Turkey dodge Western arms embargoes? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish inflation to top 60% in March, stay lofty all year | Reuters

Turkish inflation to top 60% in March, stay lofty all year Reuters ISTANBUL, March 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's annual inflation rate is expected to rise to 61.5% in March and only dip to 52.2% by year end due to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising commodity prices, a Reuters poll showed on Monday. Reporting by Ezgi Erkoyun Editing by Ece Toksabay More:Turkish inflation to top 60% in March, stay lofty all year | Reuters

Turkey faces risks acting as sanctions 'safe haven' for Russians | Reuters

Turkey faces risks acting as sanctions 'safe haven' for Russians By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL, March 28 (Reuters) - Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a flurry of Western sanctions on Moscow, at least one oligarch and thousands of other Russians have arrived in Turkey, seen as a safe place to stay, invest and hold assets despite its NATO membership. More:Turkey faces risks acting as sanctions 'safe haven' for Russians | Reuters

Erdogan gets no meeting with Biden at NATO Ukraine summit - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan gets no meeting with Biden at NATO Ukraine summit Despite reportedly intense diplomatic efforts, Turkey's president did not get to meet his US counterpart at today’s NATO summit in Brussels. More:Erdogan gets no meeting with Biden at NATO Ukraine summit - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish taxpayers outraged at cost of lira protection scheme - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish taxpayers outraged at cost of lira protection scheme Turkey’s Treasury faces a hefty bill from a controversial plan to defend the Turkish lira, even as the scheme has failed to make a major impact in reducing dollarization. More:Turkish taxpayers outraged at cost of lira protection scheme - Al-MonitorThe Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey’s dilemma: whose side is Erdogan on? | The Spectator

Turkey’s dilemma: whose side is Erdogan on? From magazine issue: 26 March 2022 Vladimir Putin’s ill-conceived blitzkrieg in Ukraine has failed thanks, first and foremost, to the guts of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. British and US-supplied anti-tank weapons have played a crucial role, too. But it’s Ukraine’s Turkish--made TB2 Bayraktar drones that have been the war’s most unexpectedly effective weapon. Unexpected not just because of their battlefield killing power but because the father-in-law of the TB2’s inventor and manufacturer is Recep Tayyip Erdogan – the only European leader to have once described himself as a friend of Vladimir Putin. More:Turkey’s dilemma: whose side is Erdogan on? | The Spectator

What Türkiye can teach Europe about handling a refugee crisis | Russia-Ukraine war | Al Jazeera

What Türkiye can teach Europe about handling a refugee crisis As it contemplates how to handle the humanitarian crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe can turn to Türkiye for some lessons. More:What Türkiye can teach Europe about handling a refugee crisis | Russia-Ukraine war | Al Jazeera

Will Turkey become haven for sanctioned Russians? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Will Turkey become haven for sanctioned Russians? Ankara is facing increasing pressure to comply with sanctions imposed on Moscow and to increase scrutiny on Turkish banks to make sure they don’t violate sanctions. More:Will Turkey become haven for sanctioned Russians? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

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Turkey's Erdogan asks EU to relaunch membership negotiations

Turkey's Erdogan asks EU to relaunch membership negotiations Negotiations for Turkey's accession to the EU stalled over tension between bloc and Ankara More:Turkey's Erdogan asks EU to relaunch membership negotiations

Turkey, Netherlands patch up relations amid Ukraine crisis - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey, Netherlands patch up relations amid Ukraine crisis Arriving for a top-level visit in Ankara after years of tense relations, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he would like Turkey to join sanctions against Russia but understands Ankara’s unique position. More:Turkey, Netherlands patch up relations amid Ukraine crisis - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish tourism sector scrambles to minimize fallout of Ukraine war - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish tourism sector scrambles to minimize fallout of Ukraine war Bracing for a big loss of Russian and Ukrainian holidaymakers this summer, Turkey’s tourism industry is looking for replacements in Europe and the Middle East. But few are hopeful that the gap can be closed. More:Turkish tourism sector scrambles to minimize fallout of Ukraine war - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Opinion | Observations in democratic erosion: A case study of Turkey - The Daily Iowan

Opinion | Observations in democratic erosion: A case study of Turkey Once hailed as a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, Turkey has began the march to autocracy More:Opinion | Observations in democratic erosion: A case study of Turkey - The Daily Iowan

30 people injured in Turkey tunnel pile-up - Social News XYZ

30 people injured in Turkey tunnel pile-up POSTED BY: GOPI MARCH 19, 2022 Ankara, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 30 people were injured in a traffic pile-up inside the Mount Bolu Tunnel on the Ankara-Istanbul motorway in Turkey, officials said. More:30 people injured in Turkey tunnel pile-up - Social News XYZ

Erdogan inaugurates world’s longest bridge

Erdogan inaugurates world’s longest bridge By AFPMarch 19, 2022 ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday opened the world’s longest suspension bridge over the Dardanelles strait in northwestern Turkey -- which cuts travel time between Asia and Europe to six minutes. More:Erdogan inaugurates world’s longest bridge

Israel-Turkey rapprochement complicates Ukraine mediation efforts - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Israel-Turkey rapprochement complicates Ukraine mediation efforts Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seem to be competing for a mediator role between Russia and Ukraine, but are they? More:Israel-Turkey rapprochement complicates Ukraine mediation efforts - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

How Turkey’s election bill could backfire on Erdogan’s ruling party - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

How Turkey’s election bill could backfire on Erdogan’s ruling party An upcoming change to Turkey's election law could boomerang and hurt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party. More:How Turkey’s election bill could backfire on Erdogan’s ruling party - Al-Monitor:The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey's main opposition leader calls for referendum on citizenship for refugees | Ahval

Turkey's main opposition leader calls for referendum on citizenship for refugees Mar 17 2022 06:04 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Mar 17 2022 07:05 Gmt+3 The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party on Thursday criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over his promise to keep migrants in the country as he called for a referendum over whether refugees should be granted citizenship. More:Turkey's main opposition leader calls for referendum on citizenship for refugees | Ahval