Turkey

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator: A Turkish military ship in the Bosphorus. Atakan Divitlioglu/Shutterstock While Turkey’s government is struggling to deal with mass protests at home (after Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was imprisoned), in foreign affairs it is in an increasingly strong position as a …

Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want

Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want: Australian philosopher Peter Singer has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years. His basic philosophical position has remained the same: the suffering of animals is just as important as the …

Turkey: are we witnessing the end of Erdo?anomics?

Turkey: are we witnessing the end of Erdo?anomics?: Is the tide finally turning for Turkey? Three months after the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdo?an for his third term as president, which many feared would lead to economic chaos, ratings agency Moody’s has indicated that Turkey’s credit rating is on course for an upgrade. Since the …

Turkey: what to expect from Erdo?an, his ultranationalist alliance and their ‘family values’ pledges

Turkey: what to expect from Erdo?an, his ultranationalist alliance and their ‘family values’ pledges: After a bitter and hard-fought campaign that went to a second run-off vote, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has retained the Turkish presidency in an election that some deemed as “free but not fair”. Having first won power in 2003, Erdo?an has been …

A brief history of school meals in the UK: from free milk to Jamie Oliver’s campaign against Turkey Twizzlers

A brief history of school meals in the UK: from free milk to Jamie Oliver’s campaign against Turkey Twizzlers: Mashed potato, gravy, custard. When British people hear the words “school dinners”, it’s not always great memories that come to mind. That’s not the case for everyone. Indeed France is known for its gourmet school lunches …

Turkey: Erdo?an worries about implications for his support ahead of May election

Turkey: Erdo?an worries about implications for his support ahead of May election: In the wake of Turkey’s worst earthquake since 1939, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is clearly concerned about how the government’s response will affect the result in the May elections. Erdo?an is striving to show he is at the forefront of relief efforts in …

Ukraine war: Turkey is the pivot point between Russia and the US – history shows us why

Ukraine war: Turkey is the pivot point between Russia and the US – history shows us why: The war in Ukraine has put Turkey into the geopolitical spotlight. One of Nato’s earliest member states, with a special relationship with Russia, Turkey is attempting to balance its competing interests, as well as increasing its own influence. …

Ukraine war: crisis between the west and Russia gives Turkey a chance to strengthen its hand at home and abroad

Ukraine war: crisis between the west and Russia gives Turkey a chance to strengthen its hand at home and abroad: The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the way to membership: Turkey. While Turkey supports the alliance’s …

Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato: Over the last week, further details emerged of Finland and Sweden’s intention to join Nato, until on Tuesday the nations formally submitted the paperwork. Nato’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it “a historic moment” and it certainly marks a momentous shift away from …

Turkey: why it wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining Nato – and what it stands to lose

Turkey: why it wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining Nato – and what it stands to lose: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has united the west in opposition. Nato member states have cascaded weapons into Ukraine, taken in Ukrainian refugees and imposed severe sanctions on Russia. The enlargement of Nato was cited …

Turkey pledges 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for Africa in bid to strengthen ties

South Africa in the news: Turkey pledges 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for Africa in bid to strengthen ties: Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates …: “South Africa” – BingNews …