Will Istanbul’s mayor be Erdoğan’s nemesis - or banned from politics? | Turkey | The Guardian

Will Istanbul’s mayor be Erdoğan’s nemesis - or banned from politics? Ekrem İmamoğlu appears well placed to take on the Turkish president, but an impending court case could end his career More:Will Istanbul’s mayor be Erdoğan’s nemesis - or banned from politics? | Turkey | The Guardian

Turkey's Syrian problem: Refugees – a hot topic in Turkish politics - Qantara.de

Turkey's Syrian problem Refugees – a hot topic in Turkish politics With tensions rising dangerously amid a burgeoning economic crisis, the Turkish government’s refugee policy – ad hoc, miscalculated and unclear – is making Syrians an easy target for the opposition. Ayse Karabat reports from Istanbul More:Turkey's Syrian problem: Refugees – a hot topic in Turkish politics - Qantara.de

Interview: How Turkey’s Failure to Protect Women Can Cost Them Their Lives | Human Rights Watch

Interview: How Turkey’s Failure to Protect Women Can Cost Them Their Lives According to the most recent official data, around four out of ten women in Turkey have suffered physical and/or sexual violence during their lives. Hundreds are murdered by their partners every year, even though in some cases they had reported their abusers to authorities more than once. In some cases, their deaths could possibly have been prevented, had the authorities made sure that restraining orders were respected, breaches punished, and perpetrators prosecuted, according to a new Human Rights Watch report, “Combatting Domestic Violence in Turkey: The Deadly Impact of Failure to Protect.” More:Interview: How Turkey’s Failure to Protect Women Can Cost Them Their Lives | Human Rights Watch

Playing games in NATO: Turkey eyes its role in a new world order - Global Village Space

Playing games in NATO: Turkey eyes its role in a new world order Mr. Erdogan’s military plans complicate Swedish and Finnish accession to NATO. The two Nordic states slapped an arms embargo on Ankara after its initial incursion into Syria in 2019. The Turkish leader has demanded the lifting of the embargo as part of any deal on Swedish and Finnish NATO membership. More:Playing games in NATO: Turkey eyes its role in a new world order - Global Village Space

Turkey’s opposition claims millions funneled to US through foundations close to president - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey’s opposition claims millions funneled to US through foundations close to president CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu claims President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to leave Turkey in event of election defeat. More:Turkey’s opposition claims millions funneled to US through foundations close to president  - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

bne IntelliNews - Lira drags Turkey further down road to hell

Lira drags Turkey further down road to hell By bne IntelIiNews May 24, 2022 The Turkish lira dragged Turkey further down the road to economic hell on May 24, breaching the 16/$ threshold as markets despaired at a populist government that won’t play ball with conventional economics. More:bne IntelliNews - Lira drags Turkey further down road to hell

Erdogan’s NATO expansion roadblock will only harm Turkey | Henri J Barkey | AW

Erdogan’s NATO expansion roadblock will only harm Turkey Erdogan will find once more that his influence has significantly diminished if for no other reason but his own behaviour. More:Erdogan’s NATO expansion roadblock will only harm Turkey | Henri J Barkey | AW

Turkey calls on citizens to avoid crowds in US over safety | Daily Sabah

Turkey calls on citizens to avoid crowds in US over safety BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL MAY 22, 2022 - 2:46 PM GMT+3 The General Directorate of Security (EGM) and Foreign Ministry on Sunday morning issued two separate warnings for the Turkish citizens in the United States, highlighting the dangers “of widely participated events.” EGM, which oversees the police, tweeted the warning, around the same time after a similarly worded tweet was sent out by the Foreign Ministry. More:Turkey calls on citizens to avoid crowds in US over safety | Daily Sabah

Unbowed by inflation, Turkey's central bank to hold rates in May | Reuters

Unbowed by inflation, Turkey's central bank to hold rates in May By Ali Kucukgocmen and Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank is expected to hold its policy rate at 14% next week despite an expected further rise in inflation after it hit 70% last month, a unanimous Reuters poll showed on Friday. More:Unbowed by inflation, Turkey's central bank to hold rates in May | Reuters

Public opinion in Turkey: Dreaming of a greater republic - Qantara.de

Public opinion in Turkey Dreaming of a greater republic Many Turks are dissatisfied with the international status of their country. At the same time, opinion polls reveal great scepticism among the Turkish population towards the USA. By Ronald Meinardus More:Public opinion in Turkey: Dreaming of a greater republic - Qantara.de

How serious is Turkey’s Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? | PBS NewsHour

How serious is Turkey’s Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? World May 18, 2022 11:20 AM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides, U.S. officials are trying to determine how serious the often mercurial leader is and what it might take to get him to back down. More:How serious is Turkey’s Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? | PBS NewsHour

Why Sweden’s stance on Kurds riles turkey’s Erdogan | Stars and Stripes

Why Sweden’s stance on Kurds riles turkey’s Erdogan By NICLAS ROLANDER, OTT UMMELAS BLOOMBERG  • May 18, 2022 At the heart of Turkey’s threat to stop NATO’s Nordic expansion is a clash of viewpoints over Kurdish political groups. Sweden, which along with Finland is seeking entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has been one of Europe’s most willing recipients of migrants fleeing conflict, including Kurds. Turkey opposes Kurdish demands for statehood and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called Sweden a “nesting ground for terrorist organizations.” Since NATO admits new members only by unanimous consent, his views can’t easily be ignored. More:Why Sweden’s stance on Kurds riles turkey’s Erdogan | Stars and Stripes

Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey

Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey Reuters| Published: 05.16.22, 21:57 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to convince it to approve their NATO bid. More:Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey

In Turkey, anger is mounting against Syrian refugees - California18

In Turkey, anger is mounting against Syrian refugees May 13, 2022 by We are in 2043. Second-class citizens, the Turks are confined to subordinate positions by their Syrian bosses; they are forced to speak Arabic and they are abused in the streets. The Silent Invasion, a short film released on May 3 on social networks and viewed by millions of people, has set the Turkish Internet on fire. The author, who raises the specter of a sort of Turkish-style “great replacement” theory, is Ümit Özdag, the leader of a new far-right formation, the Victory Party (Zafer). More:In Turkey, anger is mounting against Syrian refugees - California18

Parliament passes bill for violence against women, health staff - Turkey News

Parliament passes bill for violence against women, health staff ANKARA The Turkish Parliament late on May 12 approved a bill on the prevention of violence against women and health care workers. Violence against women and healthcare professionals was classified as a “catalog” crime, thus those perpetrators will be subject to pre-trial detention. More:Parliament passes bill for violence against women, health staff - Turkey News

Turkey dials up the pressure on banks as lira slides | Financial Times

Turkey dials up the pressure on banks as lira slides Bankers say they are facing calls to limit foreign currency sales to corporates More:Turkey dials up the pressure on banks as lira slides | Financial Times

Why Turkey Won’t Abandon Russia | The National Interest

Why Turkey Won’t Abandon Russia Turkey is dependent on Russia for trade, gas, the construction of a nuclear power plant, and for its occupation of various areas of Syria. More:Why Turkey Won’t Abandon Russia | The National Interest

Turkish President Erdogan's Outreach to Neighbors Has One Problem: Erdogan - Bloomberg

Erdogan’s Outreach to Neighbors Has One Problem: Erdogan Economic troubles at home have prompted the Turkish leader to repair ties abroad. Don’t count on the friendly tone to last. More:Turkish President Erdogan's Outreach to Neighbors Has One Problem: Erdogan - Bloomberg

Documentary about legendary Turkish coffee makes US debut | Daily Sabah

Documentary about legendary Turkish coffee makes US debut BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL MAY 09, 2022 - 10:11 AM GMT+3 "Beginning: Turkish Coffee Stories from Anatolia," a documentary prepared by the Turkish Coffee Lady Foundation for the promotion of Turkish coffee – the world's first coffee brewing technique – will be promoted with comprehensive events to be held in Los Angeles and San Diego in the United States within the scope of "Turkish Cuisine Week" and as part of a world tour. The documentary, which is a pioneering gastro-diplomacy work, aims to increase the awareness of the gastronomic value and historical importance of Turkish coffee abroad. More:Documentary about legendary Turkish coffee makes US debut | Daily Sabah

Turkish doctors mount nationwide strike as prices explode - World Socialist Web Site

Turkish doctors mount nationwide strike as prices explode Ulaş Ateşçi 17 hours ago Hekimsen, a Turkish doctors union with nearly 20,000 members, went on nationwide strike on Thursday and Friday, demanding better wages and benefits. This strike, held in all departments “except for Emergency Services and Polyclinics, Delivery Room, COVID, Oncology, Hematology Polyclinics and all inpatient services,” will be followed by strikes on May 17-18 and May 26-27. More:Turkish doctors mount nationwide strike as prices explode - World Socialist Web Site

Istanbul Falls Victim to Turkish Political Cold War With Erdogan - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Biggest City Falls Victim to Cold War With Erdogan Istanbul’s autonomy and finances are being squeezed in a clash between the national government and the opposition-run municipality. More:Istanbul Falls Victim to Turkish Political Cold War With Erdogan - Bloomberg

Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April

Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April Full Screen ANKARA – Inflation in Turkey soared to nearly 70% in April, official data showed Thursday, as skyrocketing prices eat away at earnings and put even basic necessities out of reach for many households. More:Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April

Turkiye prepares new project for voluntary return of 1m Syrian – Middle East Monitor

Turkiye prepares new project for voluntary return of 1m Syrian May 3, 2022 Turkiye is preparing a new project that would allow voluntary return of 1 million Syrian refugees to their country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, reports Anadolu Agency. More:Turkiye prepares new project for voluntary return of 1m Syrian – Middle East Monitor

Erdoğan’s approval rating drops after slow improvement | Ahval

Erdoğan’s approval rating drops after slow improvement Apr 30 2022 04:31 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Apr 30 2022 04:34 Gmt+3 A total of 42.1 percent of participants said they approved of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s handling of his job as president, according to the April study by leading pollster Metropoll. More:a href="https://ahvalnews.com/recep-tayyip-erdogan/erdogans-approval-rating-drops-after-slow-improvement">Erdoğan’s approval rating drops after slow improvement | Ahval