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Sweden Meddling in Turkish Election, Ankara Proclaims

Posted by Githa Freya
June 5, 2023

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has accused Sweden of meddling in his country’s elections after the runoff election was set for next Sunday. Soylu,...

With Allies like This, Who Needs Enemies? Erdogan takes Türkiye, again

Posted by Liona Jensen
June 2, 2023

While the prevailing powers in both the USA and the EU have long yearned to gather Türkiye (formerly known as simply “Turkey”) into a...

Erdogan Playing His Last Hand

Posted by Astrid Dagmar
May 13, 2023

The devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey have altered the political landscape in the country to an alarming degree for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who...

US Administration Approves Modernization of Turkey’s F-16 Fleet

Posted by Aimo Boden
May 11, 2023

The United States State Department has approved the upgrade of Turkey’s current fleet of F-16 fighters for an estimated total cost of $259 million. The potential...

Sweden Hopes Turkey Approves NATO Membership After May Election

Posted by Haldis Gyda
May 1, 2023

LONDON — With Turkey and Hungary continuing to block Sweden’s application to join the NATO military alliance, the Swedish government hopes for a swift ratification...

Turkey may ratify Finland’s NATO accession by mid-April

Posted by Anika Beyla
March 18, 2023

According to them, there are plans to consider Finland’s NATO bid independently from Sweden’s, Reuters reported. The administration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Erdogan hints Turkey may ratify Finland’s NATO membership

Posted by Aimo Boden
March 17, 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested Wednesday that his country could soon ratify Finland’s application to join NATO, allowing for the possibility of the...