European Commission summons Turkey’s envoy over Erdoğan’s threatening remarks
The European Commission on Thursday summoned Turkish ambassador to the European Union (EU) following remarks made yesterday by Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Aide says if Erdoğan is harmed, nobody in world will be able to enjoy...
A chief aide to the Turkey's autocratic President said if any harm is done to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, nobody in any part of the...
Erdoğan calls Turkey’s jailed journalists ‘thieves, child abusers, terrorists’
At a time when Turkey ranks the first among a list of countries with the highest number of jailed journalists, Turkey’s autocratic President Recep...
Dutch journalist filed complaint against threats from Turkey
A Dutch journalist of Turkish origin who has been targeted by threats originating from Turkey prompted authorities in the Netherlands to take security measures.
Basri...
Merkel says Turkey must put an end to ‘unacceptable’ Nazi remarks against Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has responded to recent comments made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accusing Merkel of engaging in Nazi tactics, saying...
MHP youth wing chairman says they will take up arms if necessary
Olcay Kılavuz, president of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) youth wing Grey Wolves (Ülkü Ocakları), said on Sunday that they don’t want tensions in Turkey,...
Erdoğan says Europe’s masquerade ball is over
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Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday that Europe’s “masquerade ball’ is over as several European countries are now openly in field...
Former EU minister says Turkey should approve executive presidency to avoid civil war
Disgraced former Minister of European Union Affairs Egemen Bağış said in a radio show on Saturday that citizens in Turkey should vote in favor...
Threats against Dutch-Turkish Rotterdam politician prompts leave of absence
It is reported by nltimes.nl that a Dutch-Turkish CDA councilor in Rotterdam, Turan Yazır, is taking a leave of absence from his faction due...
Dutch-Turkish journalist faces death threats by Erdogan’s fanatics
A Dutch journalist of Turkish origin has faced a systematic campaign of threats including death by what appears to be fans of Turkey's autocratic...
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