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TURKEY: Erdogan’s pyrrhic victory?

TURKEY: Erdogan’s pyrrhic victory? | Speevr

Even though the meeting of the Turkish cabinet is still ongoing (a press conference is expected at around 7pm local time), it seems that President Tayyip Erdogan will not follow through on his previous threat to declare ten Western Ambassadors “personae non gratae.” The pro-Ju…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

TURKEY: Expulsion of ten ambassadors not a given despite Erdogan’s threat

TURKEY: Expulsion of ten ambassadors not a given despite Erdogan’s threat | Speevr

President Tayyip Erdogan stated on 23 October that he ordered to declare “persona non grata” the ambassadors of ten Western allies for seeking philanthropist Osman Kavala’s release from prison. Erdogan made these remarks during a rally in the western city of Eskisehir, while spea…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Parliament set for a busy Q4 as Erdogan looks ahead to next elections

TURKEY: Parliament set for a busy Q4 as Erdogan looks ahead to next elections | Speevr

A reform of the electoral system, a draconian social media law and the 2022 budget will be the main priorities for Turkey’s parliament after its summer recess. While noise about a new constitution is likely to re-emerge in the weeks ahead, the prospects for a new charter t…   Become a member to read the […]

TURKEY: Afghan crisis leaves Erdogan empty handed

TURKEY: Afghan crisis leaves Erdogan empty handed | Speevr

The Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan’s capital has effectively killed Ankara’s plans to use Turkish forces to operate Kabul international airport after the withdrawal of NATO allies. The “airport mission” was Erdogan’s (weak) card to try to mend ties with the US and show t…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Erdogan’s regime descending into farce and caricature

TURKEY: Erdogan’s regime descending into farce and caricature | Speevr

The government’s mismanagement of the fires that recently swept southwest Turkey have reinforced the impression that the regime of President Tayyip Erdogan is in decay. It has also shown how dysfunctional Erdogan’s much vaunted executive presidential system has become, rei…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Erdogan looks to make provocative move in the Eastern Mediterranean

TURKEY: Erdogan looks to make provocative move in the Eastern Mediterranean | Speevr

President Tayyip Erdogan is due to visit the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on 20 July to mark the 47th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of the Mediterranean island, which is celebrated as “Peace and Freedom Day” on the Turkish side of the divided island. The presiden…   Become a member to read the rest […]

TURKEY: Droughts set to drive up food prices, threaten electricity supplies

TURKEY: Droughts set to drive up food prices, threaten electricity supplies | Speevr

The latest in a series of increasingly frequent droughts is expected to produce a poor harvest this year, fueling a further rise in food prices and frustrating the government’s hopes of curbing the country’s persistently high inflation. The lack of rain is also already imp…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

TURKEY: Some EU money while “swap line” talk makes a comeback

TURKEY: Some EU money while “swap line” talk makes a comeback | Speevr

Despite the talk of a “positive agenda”, the 24-25 June European Council (EC) summit is unlikely to be a significant moment for the future development and improvement of Turkey-EU relations. Concrete progress in relation to the upgrading of the longstanding Turkey-EU customs unio…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Erdogan likely to go back home empty-handed from summit with Biden

The Turkish lira rallied nearly 2% on 11 June to its strongest level in a month ahead of a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart , Joe Biden, scheduled for 14 June. A charm offensive pursued by Ankara over the past few weeks has apparently …   Become a member […]

TURKEY: Erdogan to meet Biden, no breakthrough expected

TURKEY: Erdogan to meet Biden, no breakthrough expected | Speevr

US President Joe Biden will meet with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Brussels on 14 June during the NATO summit, less than two months after Biden declared the WWI mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as an act of genocide, sparking anger in Ankara. Despite the slew of…   Become a member to read […]