The Economist | Emerging markets' Trump tantrum abates, except in Turkey The Economist Besides war next door and terror at home, Turkey's economy has been rocked by political upheaval farther afield: the lira has plummeted by over 15% against the dollar since America's election on November 8th. Many tenants cannot now afford Nisantasi's ... |
Irish Times | Merkel urges respect for freedom of opinion in Turkey Irish Times The trickiness of the two leaders' relationship is legendary, rooted in Dr Merkel's doubts that Turkey belongs in the EU. But tricky has become awkward since last year's failed putsch, after which Mr Erdogan took issue with Berlin's delayed ... Merkel urges Turkey's Erdogan to uphold freedoms, allow dissent Merkel in Turkey to salvage battered alliance Turkey Refugee Deal With EU at Risk, Erdogan Adviser Warns |
New York Times | Turkey and Greece Trade Jabs in Island Dispute New York Times Analysts said that Turkey's recent incursions were a response to the decision by the Greek Supreme Court last week to block the extradition of eight Turkish airmen accused of participating in the failed attempt last July to oust the Turkish government ... Turkey ratchets up tensions Turkey military in 'cowboy tactics' against Greece Turkey to Greece: Act like a neighbor |
The New Yorker | The US Breaks Its Promise to Syrian Refugees in Turkey The New Yorker In a photograph from November, 2015, a Syrian family arrives in Detroit. Donald Trump's recent executive order has stymied refugees who have already completed most of the resettlement process.CreditPHOTOGRAPH BY SALWAN GEORGES / THE NEW ... |
RTE.ie | Waterford woman moved to help refugees in Turkey during harsh winter RTE.ie Donald Trump's immigration ban on refugees from Syria closes another door for 2.8 million Syrians stranded in Turkey. Most of these are living in poverty with 400,000 Syrian children not attending school. Carole Coleman met Waterford retired ... |
Reuters | Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash Reuters Northern Syria is one of the most complicated battlefields of the multi-sided Syrian war, with Islamic State now being fought there by the Syrian army, Turkey and its rebel allies, and an alliance of U.S.-backed Syrian militias. In less than two weeks ... Syrian Army willing to attack Turkey-backed FSA near Al-Bab Syria writes to UN condemns Turkey's attacks near al-Bab |
Telegraph.co.uk | Johnson Matthey's sales dented at America goes 'cold turkey' from painkillers Telegraph.co.uk Middle America's attempt to go “cold turkey” in order to quit its addiction to painkillers has proved a headache for Johnson Matthey. Robert MacLeod, chief executive of the FTSE 100 company best known for its catalytic convertors, said a crackdown in ... |
U.S. News & World Report | Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Moves Aggressively Against ... U.S. News & World Report Purges in the country are an expression of an authoritarian transition underway for years, analysts say. Gülen's relative arrested after 26 days under detention | Turkey Purge |
Hurriyet Daily News | Erdoğan calls on citizens abroad: 'Come to Turkey for vacation' Hurriyet Daily News President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Turkish citizens living abroad to take their vacations in Turkey, in an attempt to revive the country's struggling tourism sector. “I want our citizens not only to come here [Turkey] but also to invite their ... Erdoğan urges Turks living abroad to bring neighbors to Turkey |
Turkey, UK advance TF-X fighter pact Flightglobal BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have advanced their collaboration on Ankara's fifth-generation TF-X fighter project. Signed by the prime ministers of Turkey and the UK, the new heads of agreement pact is expected to lead to a ... |