Eurasia Press & News
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on the European Union to “give a chance to diplomacy” on issues relating to the eastern Mediterranean, days ahead of a summit of the block that could impose sanctions on Turkey. “Diplomacy should be given a chance if it is desired to progress towards …
Read More »Turkish inflation creeps higher as Central Bank pressed to act
Turkey’s annual inflation hit 14.03% in November, well above forecasts, raising pressure on the nation’s new Central Bank governor to impose tight monetary policies. Turkey’s annual inflation rose higher than expected in November, climbing to 14.03% according to data released Thursday by the Turkish Statistical Institute.
Read More »How realistic are Turkey’s ambitions over strategic corridor with Azerbaijan
Turkey is pinning high economic hopes on a transport link that would connect it to Azerbaijan and beyond, but Russia and Iran have caveats and the viability of Turkey’s projects are open to question. Having agreed a joint military center with Russia to monitor the cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkey is …
Read More »Turkey, Azerbaijan drone success should worry Europe, says European Council analyst
The success in drone warfare conducted by Turkey and Azerbaijan is a cause of concern for Europe and should force it to consider its options, a senior policy fellow and analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has warned.
Read More »L’islam français, otage des Frères musulmans et d’Erdogan
Une tribune libre d’Abdelrahim Ali, islamologue et PDG du groupe de presse « Al Bawaba » au Caire. Pendant les vingt dernières années, la France a vu de nombreuses initiatives visant à organiser l’islam sur son sol.
Read More »Turkey faces prospect of sanctions from EU, US over policies
Erdogan chooses provocation, says France should get rid of Macron. Undeterred by prospects of sanctions from both the European Union and the US, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a vociferous attack on French President Emanuel Macron.
Read More »Harsh words for Turkey at NATO over East Med, Syria mercenaries
Pompeo rebukes Ankara, saying its purchase of a Russian weapons system was “a gift” to Moscow. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used his final NATO meeting this week to sharply criticise Turkey, saying its purchase of a Russian weapons system was “a gift” to Moscow.
Read More »UAE joins Greek, Egyptian naval exercise in Eastern Mediterranean
The United Arab Emirates deepens its strategic partnership with Greece and its influence in the Eastern Mediterranean in a coalition to check Turkish ambitions. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is participating for the first time, along with new arrival France, in the joint Greek-Egyptian-Cypriot Medusa-10 training exercises being held Nov. …
Read More »What do Turkey's Kurds expect from Biden's presidency?
Pro-Kurdish political parties in Turkey are keeping their hope for Joe Biden’s presidency with utmost caution. Turkey’s Kurds have reacted with cautious optimism over the election victory of former Vice President Joe Biden, hoping that new administration policies might force Turkey to pursue a more reconciliatory approach toward the Kurds, …
Read More »Cash-strapped Turkey relies on Qatari investments
In only five years, Qatar has come to account for 15% of all foreign direct investments in Turkey, second only to deep-rooted Dutch investors. Scrambling to draw foreign investors to ease Turkey’s hard currency crunch, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has once again turned to its closest ally, Qatar. The …
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