Yahoo! News | Germany, Turkey summon envoys in row over protests, EU Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and Turkey summoned each other's ambassadors on Friday for tit-for-tat reproaches in an escalating row over Chancellor Angela Merkel's criticism of a crackdown on protesters in Turkey and her reluctance to see the country ... Germany-Turkey tensions flare over EU bid Germany-Turkey diplomatic row erupts over EU bid Germany-Turkey diplomatic dispute intensifies |
Christian Science Monitor | What Stories Do Turkey's Protests Tell? Bloomberg The crowds cut across ideological, social and class barriers, something new for Turkey. Suddenly a Kurdish nationalist was helping a Turkish nationalist escape from police; a conservative sang side by side with a leftist; an Alevi shared a platform ... Five things to understand about Turkey's protests In Turkey's pious heartland, protests seem world away Turkey tries 26 over organizing anti-government demos |
Christian Science Monitor | Turkey protesters put signs down, start talking strategy Christian Science Monitor It's almost midnight, but the outdoor amphitheater at a small park in Istanbul is packed to capacity, with small groups crowded around outside. They've gathered for what amounts to an open mic opposition planning meeting, with people taking the stage ... Turkey protests put strain on Syria planning Turkey's Democratic Growing Pains Jewish Conspiracy Behind Turkey's Crisis Theory Gains Momentum |
Turkey's protests Erdogan cracks down The Economist THE protests that have convulsed Turkey since May 31st are gradually dying down. Calm has returned across most of the country. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, seems firmly in control. To judge by the huge turnout at weekend rallies in Ankara ... |
The Guardian | Turkey divided more than ever by Erdoğan's Gezi Park crackdown The Guardian The glaziers and joiners were busy this week, fitting up the offices of Turkey's main opposition party with a new reinforced glass entrance. The night before, with Istanbul city centre thronged with hundreds of protesters and riot police, a mob of 20 ... |
New wave of peaceful protests in Turkey BBC News Turkey is seeing a new wave of protests after the authorities evicted demonstrators from Gezi Park. Unrest began in late May as a small sit-in over the planned demolition of the park but spiralled into far wider anti-government protests after a police ... |
Press TV | Turkey summons German envoy over Angela Merkel's comments Press TV Turkey has summoned German ambassador over Chancellor Angela Merkel's criticism of Turkish police's heavy-handed response to anti-government protests and her opposition to Turkey's bid to join the European Union. The German envoy, Eberhard Pohl, ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | MIDEAST > Turkey, US cooperate on aid to Syrian rebels Hurriyet Daily News Turkey and the United States have intensified political and military dialogue for strategic planning to smoothly deliver U.S. weapons to the Free Syria Army (FSA), following Washington's decision to supply military assistance to the Syrian rebels, the ... |
Postcard From Turkey New York Times They took to the streets because the prime minister — who has dominated Turkish politics for the last 11 years and still has strong support with the more religious half of Turkey — has stifled dissent. Erdogan has used tax laws and other means to ... |
euronews | Turkey: unrest continues at home and abroad euronews In Turkey 26 people have appeared in court accused of organising anti-government protests. The charges against them could include belonging to a terrorist organisation and destruction of public property. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of ... |