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EU Woos Turkey for Refugee Help, Ignoring Rights Crackdown - New York Times Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:39:14 GMT

New York Times

EU Woos Turkey for Refugee Help, Ignoring Rights Crackdown New York Times ISTANBUL — The contrast was jarring: Just days after the police broke into the offices of an opposition newspaper using tear gas and water cannons, Turkey's prime minister was greeted in Brussels with offers of billions in aid, visa-free travel for ... Migrant 'exchange': Turkey accepts mass returns but sends Syrians to EuropeWashington Post UN, rights groups say EU-Turkey migrant deal may be illegalReuters Doubts Greet Merkel After Migrant Deal With TurkeyWall Street Journal Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian -euronews all 5,146 news articles »

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Ukraine and Turkey Launch Joint Naval Drill Amid Stand-Offs With Russia - Newsweek Tue, 08 Mar 2016 23:32:00 GMT

Newsweek

Ukraine and Turkey Launch Joint Naval Drill Amid Stand-Offs With Russia Newsweek Ukraine and Turkey's navies launched a joint military exercise on Monday, as Kiev and Ankara continue to grow closer in the face of their respective stand-offs with Russia. Ukraine's relations with Russia have plummeted since Russian President Vladimir ...

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Why Angela Merkel's negotiations with Turkey are worrying for the UK - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:13:02 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Why Angela Merkel's negotiations with Turkey are worrying for the UK Telegraph.co.uk Anyone who has stopped to look at a carpet in Turkey knows how it goes. First, the crazy opening price. You shake your head and walk away. Ahmet coaxes you into his shop with smiles and voluble assurances: “Byooutiful lady, pliiss, I give you verrayy ...

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Democracy's Disintegration in Turkey - New York Times Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:22:24 GMT

New York Times

Democracy's Disintegration in Turkey New York Times Zaman, Turkey's largest circulation daily, was one of the country's few opposition media outlets before the police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse a crowd outside the paper's headquarters chanting, “Free press cannot be silenced ... Turkey: Discover the power!Hurriyet Daily News Voices: Cracking down on the press in TurkeyUSA TODAY This is the end of journalism in TurkeyThe Guardian TIME -The Economist -Observer all 370 news articles »

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Greece and Turkey reaffirm deal on migrants - Kathimerini Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:12:03 GMT

Kathimerini

Greece and Turkey reaffirm deal on migrants Kathimerini Turkey has reaffirmed an agreement with Greece to take back migrants attempting to reach the European Union - a key condition set by EU leaders for a landmark deal with Turkey to tackle the migrant crisis. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with ... Slovenia First to Implement EU-Turkey Refugee DealBalkan Insight Thousands of refugees see border effectively closed - The Big Story - Associated PressThe Big Story - Associated Press Migrant crisis: Slovenia moves to 'shut down' Balkans routeBBC News NPR -NPR -NPR all 127 news articles »

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Kurds and Brits march in London against 'Turkey's war on Kurds' - Rudaw Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:54:39 GMT

Rudaw

Kurds and Brits march in London against 'Turkey's war on Kurds' Rudaw Kurds from all four parts of Kurdistan made up the majority of the demonstrators, some wearing the same outfit as that of male and female Kurdish fighters in Turkey's Kurdistan and Rojava in Syria. “I am here to protest against Turkish state, to ... EU making `big mistake' in Turkey deal, Kurdish leader warnsChicago Tribune In Photos: Thousands March in London to Protest the War in Turkey's SoutheastVICE News all 129 news articles »

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Steve Bell on the EU and Turkey's refugee summit – cartoon - The Guardian Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:51:18 GMT

The Guardian

Steve Bell on the EU and Turkey's refugee summit – cartoon The Guardian Steve Bell on the EU and Turkey's refugee summit – cartoon. Steve Bell cartoon 8.3.16. Illustration: Steve Bell. Steve Bell. Monday 7 March 2016 17.04 EST Last modified on Tuesday 8 March 2016 04.01 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ...

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Nigel Farage blasts Turkey for 'BLACKMAILING the EU' as he rallies Britain to vote Brexit - Express.co.uk Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:16:37 GMT

Express.co.uk

Nigel Farage blasts Turkey for 'BLACKMAILING the EU' as he rallies Britain to vote Brexit Express.co.uk Mr Farage will also accuse Turkey of having “bullied and blackmailed” the EU over the migrant crisis. Mr Farage is set to hammer the EU in front of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Parliament President Martin Schulz. and more »

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ISIS fire from Syria kills two in Turkey - Al-Arabiya Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:44:13 GMT

Al-Arabiya

ISIS fire from Syria kills two in Turkey Al-Arabiya Turkey has on occasion been accused by its western allies of not doing enough to combat the threat of ISIS, which has captured swathes of Iraq and Syria right up to its border. But Ankara is now playing a key role in the US-led anti-ISIS coalition and ... Two killed, two wounded as rocket projectiles from Syria hit Turkey's KilisHurriyet Daily News all 205 news articles »

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UN 'deeply concerned' by EU-Turkey plan - EUobserver Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:45:14 GMT

EUobserver

UN 'deeply concerned' by EU-Turkey plan EUobserver Plans by the EU and Turkey to expel anyone, including Syrians, who used smugglers to reach Greece is stoking widespread criticism. "I am deeply concerned about any arrangement that would involve the blanket return of anyone," the UN High commissioner ... and more »