New ‘anti-terrorism’ amendment to Swedish constitution enters into force
A constitutional amendment to combat terrorism in Sweden entered into force on January 1, according to a press release by the Swedish Justice Ministry.
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NBA star Kanter gets weekly death threats due to criticism of Turkey’s Erdoğan
New York Knicks’ center Enes Kanter, who just opted in to his final year of an $18.6 million contract with the team, has told...
Greece sees rise in migrants and refugees entering from Turkey
The number of migrants and refugees entering Greece from Turkey is increasing, according to data released on Friday by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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RSF urges Macron to keep his promise to request Erdoğan to release jailed journalists...
As French President Emmanuel Macron prepares to receive a visit from his Turkish autocratic counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stresses the...
German Interior Ministry bans Erdoğanist gang Osmanen Germania
Germany has banned Turkish-nationalist biker gang Osmanen Germania BC, accusing the group of carrying out violent crimes, according to a report by Deutsche Welle...
Turkey sends note to Germany over prime coup suspect, Berlin says no information to...
Turkey sent a diplomatic note to Germany on Wednesday asking him to confirm whether media reports, which claim that prime suspect in a controversial...
Turkey never used Brunson as a bargaining chip, claims Turkish President Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan broke his silence about threats of sanctions made by US President Donald Trump and claimed that Turkey never used...
Iran sanctions-busting Turkish-Iranian gold trader Zarrab seen in New York sushi restaurant
Reza Zarrab, a Turkish-Iranian millionaire gold trader who turned witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker charged with evading US sanctions on...
Turkey condemns ‘unacceptable’ European award to Osman Kavala
Turkey on Monday slammed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for awarding its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who...
German court dismisses Erdoğan’s appeal to ban satirical poem
A German court on Tuesday rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s appeal to ban outright a satirical poem recited by a comedian on German...
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