Three thousand prisoners on hunger strike in Turkey
Nearly 3,000 people in 90 prisons across Turkey are refusing food in protest of jail conditions for Abdullah Ocalan - leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
EU should not underestimate the anti-populist message from Turkey
EU should not underestimate the anti-populist message from Turkey
It has been a month since the local elections were held, and we still do not know the official result of Istanbul - Turkey’s most populated and economically-important city. Once again, the governing coalition is missing out on a tremendous opportunity to govern for four consecutive years without the disruption of an election.
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It has been a month since the local elections were held, and we still do not know the official result of Istanbul - Turkey’s most populated and economically-important city. Once again, the governing coalition is missing out on a tremendous opportunity to govern for four consecutive years without the disruption of an election.
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Turkey: Riding The Economic Titanic | Seeking Alpha
Turkey: Riding The Economic Titanic
Apr. 29, 2019 5:17 PM ET
Summary: President Erdogan continues to “stay the course” and “full speed ahead” pursuing an unorthodox post-municipal elections economic policy which has a deleterious impact on Turkey’s present-day economy. The end of sanction waivers on Iranian oil imports exacerbates Turkey’s plummeting foreign reserves and high external debt and may possibly be catastrophic should Brent prices rise another $10/bbl. Erdogan must create a political face-saving narrative in actively seeking international financial assistance.
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Apr. 29, 2019 5:17 PM ET
Summary: President Erdogan continues to “stay the course” and “full speed ahead” pursuing an unorthodox post-municipal elections economic policy which has a deleterious impact on Turkey’s present-day economy. The end of sanction waivers on Iranian oil imports exacerbates Turkey’s plummeting foreign reserves and high external debt and may possibly be catastrophic should Brent prices rise another $10/bbl. Erdogan must create a political face-saving narrative in actively seeking international financial assistance.
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Erdogan Is Writing Checks the Turkish Economy Can’t Cash – Foreign Policy
Erdogan Is Writing Checks the Turkish Economy Can’t Cash
The president’s stimulus programs may help him stay in power, but they will cost his country in the long run.
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The president’s stimulus programs may help him stay in power, but they will cost his country in the long run.
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In Turkey, Erdogan Is Still Calling All the Shots – Foreign Policy
In Turkey, Erdogan Is Still Calling All the Shots
The president’s coalition partners aren’t pulling him to the right. They’re doing his bidding.
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The president’s coalition partners aren’t pulling him to the right. They’re doing his bidding.
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Turkey, Spain and Britain: The radicalisation of hegemonic nationalisms | CommonSpace
Turkey, Spain and Britain: The radicalisation of hegemonic nationalisms
In the final contribution to our week of special coverage on international self-determination movements, Rhiannon Davies explores the nationalisms of hegemonic states, and how they can be radicalised in opposition to autonomy and independence movements
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In the final contribution to our week of special coverage on international self-determination movements, Rhiannon Davies explores the nationalisms of hegemonic states, and how they can be radicalised in opposition to autonomy and independence movements
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Turkey eyes US sanctions waivers Russia arms, on Iran oil - Finance Daily
Turkey eyes US sanctions waivers Russia arms, on Iran oil
Posted by Lawrence Niewhuis on Apr 29th, 2019
Turkey”expects” that the Trump government to grant it waivers out of U.S. sanctions linked to its own purchases of petroleum and Russian air defenses, a top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
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Posted by Lawrence Niewhuis on Apr 29th, 2019
Turkey”expects” that the Trump government to grant it waivers out of U.S. sanctions linked to its own purchases of petroleum and Russian air defenses, a top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
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Why did the Turkish judiciary take lynching attempt so lightly?
Why did the Turkish judiciary take lynching attempt so lightly? Orhan Kemal Cengiz April 29, 2019
An attempt to lynch Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), occurred April 21 during a funeral in Ankara for soldiers who were slain in clashes with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The crowd first booed Kilicdaroglu. Then he was pushed, shoved and punched in the face. He took refuge at a house in the village, as his bodyguards thought it was too dangerous to take him out of the village in a car and through the angry crowd. Kilicdaroglu was in the house for at least an hour because the crowd refused to disperse in spite of demands by security forces. Some people tried to break into the house, and a woman called on the crowd to set the house on fire. Meanwhile, his minivan was pelted with large stones and seriously damaged.
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An attempt to lynch Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), occurred April 21 during a funeral in Ankara for soldiers who were slain in clashes with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The crowd first booed Kilicdaroglu. Then he was pushed, shoved and punched in the face. He took refuge at a house in the village, as his bodyguards thought it was too dangerous to take him out of the village in a car and through the angry crowd. Kilicdaroglu was in the house for at least an hour because the crowd refused to disperse in spite of demands by security forces. Some people tried to break into the house, and a woman called on the crowd to set the house on fire. Meanwhile, his minivan was pelted with large stones and seriously damaged.
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Ankara's realignment with Russia will cost Turkey more than it thinks | TheHill
Ankara's realignment with Russia will cost Turkey more than it thinks
By Merve Tahiroglu and Greg Everett, opinion contributors — 04/29/19 02:30 PM EDT
Washington’s deadline for Turkey to abandon its plans to purchase the S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system from Russia is fast approaching, with little progress. Fiercely defending his purchase of the missile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accelerating Turkey’s strategic shift away from NATO. The costs of this shift are much larger than Turkey’s leaders are willing to admit — and not only on the country’s defense sector, but also its energy sector.
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By Merve Tahiroglu and Greg Everett, opinion contributors — 04/29/19 02:30 PM EDT
Washington’s deadline for Turkey to abandon its plans to purchase the S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system from Russia is fast approaching, with little progress. Fiercely defending his purchase of the missile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accelerating Turkey’s strategic shift away from NATO. The costs of this shift are much larger than Turkey’s leaders are willing to admit — and not only on the country’s defense sector, but also its energy sector.
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Opinion: Stories of the Turkish coup attempt continue to be silenced - The Tacoma Ledger
Opinion: Stories of the Turkish coup attempt continue to be silenced
by Bengisu Incetas
The country of Turkey, a marvelous land with rich, cultural history throughout several of its major cities. Istanbul has some of the most historical mosques and churches in the world, such as the Sultan Ahmed and Hagia Sophia. Ankara, Turkey’s capital, holds nothing but pure Turkish culture throughout the city, where everyone knows each other is a part of one, inclusive community. The sun has always been bright in Turkey — however, there was a dark cloud cast over it on July 15, 2016.
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by Bengisu Incetas
The country of Turkey, a marvelous land with rich, cultural history throughout several of its major cities. Istanbul has some of the most historical mosques and churches in the world, such as the Sultan Ahmed and Hagia Sophia. Ankara, Turkey’s capital, holds nothing but pure Turkish culture throughout the city, where everyone knows each other is a part of one, inclusive community. The sun has always been bright in Turkey — however, there was a dark cloud cast over it on July 15, 2016.
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The Beginning of the End of Erdogan’s Era - The Globalist
The Beginning of the End of Erdogan’s Era
Public sentiment is moving away from President Erdogan in Turkey’s largest cities, especially his hometown of Istanbul. This will have major political ramifications.
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Public sentiment is moving away from President Erdogan in Turkey’s largest cities, especially his hometown of Istanbul. This will have major political ramifications.
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Political Islamists brace to lose financial favors after Istanbul shift
Political Islamists brace to lose financial favors after Istanbul shift
Sibel Hurtas April 29, 2019
Article Summary: After major gains in local elections last month, including a landmark victory in Istanbul, Turkey’s main opposition vows to turn off the funding spigots for Islamic entities, which have long underpinned the ruling party’s electoral machine.
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Sibel Hurtas April 29, 2019
Article Summary: After major gains in local elections last month, including a landmark victory in Istanbul, Turkey’s main opposition vows to turn off the funding spigots for Islamic entities, which have long underpinned the ruling party’s electoral machine.
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AhlulBayt News Agency - ABNA - Shia News
Erdogan: Turkey will either 'live or die' in confronting foreign powers
April 29, 2019
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will not surrender to economic terrorism of "foreign powers", vowing to confront “those who are plotting against our people”.
“Though challenges we face have reminded us that we should never give up on our ambition to build a big and strong Turkey,” Erdogan told a gathering of his ruling AK party in Ankara Sunday.
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April 29, 2019
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will not surrender to economic terrorism of "foreign powers", vowing to confront “those who are plotting against our people”.
“Though challenges we face have reminded us that we should never give up on our ambition to build a big and strong Turkey,” Erdogan told a gathering of his ruling AK party in Ankara Sunday.
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Asia Times | Biggest loser from US-Turkey defense spat will be EU | Article
Biggest loser from US-Turkey defense spat will be EU
Faisal Al Yafai
The hot war of words between Ankara and Washington over Turkey’s purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system shows no signs of cooling. This month, Washington made its most serious threat yet, as Vice-President Mike Pence warned that Turkey “must choose” between the weapons system and its membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Faisal Al Yafai
The hot war of words between Ankara and Washington over Turkey’s purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system shows no signs of cooling. This month, Washington made its most serious threat yet, as Vice-President Mike Pence warned that Turkey “must choose” between the weapons system and its membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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DW launches Turkish YouTube channel +90 | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 29.04.2019
DW launches Turkish YouTube channel +90
Deutsche Welle and three major international media partners have launched a Turkish-language YouTube channel named +90. They aim to strengthen freedom of speech and the press in Turkey.
More:DW launches Turkish YouTube channel +90 | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 29.04.2019
Deutsche Welle and three major international media partners have launched a Turkish-language YouTube channel named +90. They aim to strengthen freedom of speech and the press in Turkey.
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Internal divisions in Turkey deepen: Lessons from the recent local elections | EUROPP
Internal divisions in Turkey deepen: Lessons from the recent local elections
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) suffered a disappointing result in the country’s local elections on 31 March. But did the results reflect the beginning of the end for the AKP’s dominance over Turkish politics, or were they simply a consequence of voters backing individual candidates who made convincing appeals to local voters?
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) suffered a disappointing result in the country’s local elections on 31 March. But did the results reflect the beginning of the end for the AKP’s dominance over Turkish politics, or were they simply a consequence of voters backing individual candidates who made convincing appeals to local voters?
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
Row in Turkey’s governing party bursts into the open || AW
Row in Turkey’s governing party bursts into the open
Davutoglu severely criticised limits on the freedom of speech in Turkey, a country that has jailed more than 130 journalists, more than any other nation, in recent years.
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Davutoglu severely criticised limits on the freedom of speech in Turkey, a country that has jailed more than 130 journalists, more than any other nation, in recent years.
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Erdogan between a rock and a hard place || AW
Erdogan between a rock and a hard place
While the “grand coalition” has entered the agenda as a new term, the uncertainties in the battle for power and its possible redistribution are far stronger than any opening visible.
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While the “grand coalition” has entered the agenda as a new term, the uncertainties in the battle for power and its possible redistribution are far stronger than any opening visible.
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Ponzi scheme between Istanbul municipality and Erdoğan’s son’s foundation - columnist | Ahval
Ponzi scheme between Istanbul municipality and Erdoğan’s son’s foundation - columnist
Istanbul’s Okçular Archery Foundation, a project of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son, has been supported by the resources of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since its founding, said columnist Murat Ağırel in nationalist Yeniçağ daily on Saturday.
The columnist’s claim arrives amid increasing reports of municipality funds transferred to charities linked to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) following the opposition’s victory of the Istanbul and Ankara municipalities in the March 31 local polls.
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Istanbul’s Okçular Archery Foundation, a project of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son, has been supported by the resources of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since its founding, said columnist Murat Ağırel in nationalist Yeniçağ daily on Saturday.
The columnist’s claim arrives amid increasing reports of municipality funds transferred to charities linked to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) following the opposition’s victory of the Istanbul and Ankara municipalities in the March 31 local polls.
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Number of Schengen Visa Applications From Turkey Drops for the First Time in Years
Number of Schengen Visa Applications From Turkey Drops for the First Time in Years
The Schengen Consulates in the Republic of Turkey have received about 9.5% less Schengen Visa applications in 2018, compared to the previous year.
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The Schengen Consulates in the Republic of Turkey have received about 9.5% less Schengen Visa applications in 2018, compared to the previous year.
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