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EU less vocal about rights abuses in Turkey because it is no longer seen as candidate for membership: rapporteur

The European Parliament’s Turkey rapporteur, Nacho Sanchez Amor, has said persistent human rights violations and democratic backsliding in Turkey are now drawing less criticism...

EP draft report says Turkey’s EU accession remains stalled over concerns on democracy, human rights

The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs concluded in a draft report that Turkey’s EU accession process cannot move forward due to persistent democratic...

Turkish company, director hit by new UK sanctions for aiding Russia’s war on Ukraine

A Turkey-based company and its director are among those hit by over 100 sanctions unveiled by the UK government Monday against those aiding Russian...

No BRICS invitation for Turkey as FM blames EU’s ‘Islamophobic’ stance for frozen talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that Turkey has not received an invitation to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies while accusing...

Turkey says Ukraine-Russia talks should involve ‘both sides’

Turkey's foreign minister said on Monday that Ankara backed a US initiative to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict but that talks should involve both warring...

Turkey slams hydrocarbon deal between Cyprus, Egypt: report

Turkish defense officials have condemned a recent hydrocarbon agreement between Cyprus and Egypt, calling it a threat to regional stability, the Hürriyet newspaper reported. The...

Iraqi Kurdish leader Talabani voices support for Turkey-PKK peace efforts

Bafel Talabani, the leader of Iraqi Kurdish political party the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), has expressed his party’s backing for ongoing peace discussions...

Ukraine’s territorial integrity is nonnegotiable for Turkey, Erdoğan says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are nonnegotiable for Turkey, as Ankara positions itself as a potential...

CoE rapporteurs voice concern over Turkey’s local democracy after Kurdish mayor’s removal

David Eray and Bryony Rudkin, co-rapporteurs of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CoE), have expressed concern over...

Israel accuses Turkey of helping Iran funnel money to Hezbollah

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Monday accused Turkey of cooperating with Iran to channel funds to Hezbollah, helping the militant group rebuild after...

Zelensky meets with Erdoğan amid US shift on Ukraine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to shore up its position in...

Zelensky to visit Ankara on Tuesday: Turkish presidency

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Turkey on Tuesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday, citing...

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