Turkish President Erdogan ready to rekindle friendship with Trump
With Donald Trump on course to begin his second term as US president, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is eyeing renewed opportunities for collaboration – hoping to rekindle the close...
View ArticleTurkish radio ban is latest attack on press freedom, warn activists
The banning of an Istanbul-based independent radio station has sparked political condemnation and protests in Turkey. With a mission to bridge the country's cultural divides over the last 30 years,...
View ArticleTurkey witnesses wine boom, despite government restrictions and tax hikes
In Turkey, hundreds of new producers are growing the country's wine industry, and its international reputation – despite increasing taxation and controls by President Erdogan's religious, conservative...
View ArticleTurkey seeks Gaza ceasefire role despite US criticism over Hamas ties
Turkey is positioning itself as a key player in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, despite its close ties with Hamas, which have drawn criticism from Washington. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
View ArticleSuccess of rebel groups in Syria advances Turkish agenda
The capture of Syria's major cities by rebel groups Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, fighting against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, offers Turkey the opportunity to achieve...
View ArticleAs Erdogan celebrates Turkish role in ousting Assad, uncertainty lies ahead
Ankara, one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad, is being seen as a winner in the overthrow of the Assad regime. However, analysts warn much of...
View ArticleGaza’s powerful war narratives make their way to the Oscars
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, a collection of films titled From Ground Zero, created by Gaza-based filmmakers, has earned a place at the Oscars. The project, overseen by Palestinian filmmaker...
View ArticleTurkey steps up military action against Kurds in Syria as power shifts
Turkish-backed forces have launched a new offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime. The Syrian National Army, supported by Turkish air power, is pushing...
View ArticleTime to go home? Assad's demise brings dilemmas for Syrian refugees in Turkey
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being viewed as an opportunity by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to return millions of Syrian refugees amid growing public resentment. However,...
View ArticleTurkey’s Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunity
With Donald Trump returning to the White House on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sees a chance to rekindle what he calls his "close working relationship" with the incoming US leader....
View ArticleAzerbaijan and Turkey build bridges amid declining influence of Iran
With Iran suffering setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, regional rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey are stepping up efforts to secure a strategic goal through the Zangezur corridor project that Tehran had been...
View ArticleInterim president Sharaa weighs-up Ankara and Riyadh in power struggle for Syria
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Ankara on Tuesday, on the heels of a visit to Saudi Arabia – a move that is being interpreted as a balancing act by Sharaa between the two regional...
View ArticleEuropean leaders reframe approach to arms sales to Turkey as Ukraine deal looms
In a sign of warming Turkish relations, European leaders have started lifting their opposition to key military hardware sales, to the alarm of Turkey's rival Greece. The move comes as Turkey, Nato's...
View ArticleFuture of US troops in Syria in question, under pressure from Turkey and Israel
The future of American troops in Syria is in the spotlight, as Turkey and Israel push competing agendas with the Trump administration regarding the role of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in...
View ArticleKurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peace
The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, has called for an end to the fight against the Turkish state. This may open the door to ending four decades of conflict...
View ArticleEurope's defence vulnerabilities exposed as US shifts on Ukraine
With war at Europe's doorstep and US support uncertain, the continent must focus on military readiness and strategic autonomy. RFI's David Coffey speaks with Serge Stroobants of the Institute for...
View ArticleTurkey eyes opportunities in Africa as France withdraws its military presence
France's recent military withdrawals from the Sahel and West Africa are leaving a void that Turkey is keen to exploit, experts told RFI. But while Turkey is profiting from its position as a NATO member...
View ArticleSyria in crossfire as Turkish-Israeli rivalry heats up over Assad’s successors
The overthrow of Bachar al-Assad's regime in Syria and its replacement by new rulers with close ties to Turkey are ringing alarm bells in Israel. RFI's correspondent reports on how Ankara and...
View ArticleTurkey braces for more protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest
Anger is mounting over the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption and terror charges. Seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, Imamoglu was arrested on...
View ArticleFurther arrests as Turkey cracks down on protests over jailed Istanbul mayor
The lawyer of Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has now been arrested, alongside several more journalists, following the country's biggest demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
View ArticleThe Nazi roots of today's global far-right movements
The conviction of far-right figure Marine Le Pen has thrown her National Rally (RN) party into turmoil. She was sentenced to four years in prison and banned from public office for five years, a ruling...
View ArticleErdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silent
Turkey’s opposition is accusing Europe of abandoning those fighting to keep democracy alive, as European leaders and the EU offer only muted criticism over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem...
View ArticleEU struggles for defence independence as Trump turns up the heat on security
The European Union faces a formidable challenge in bolstering its defence capabilities without dependence on the United States, following President Donald Trump's persistent calls for Europe to...
View ArticleTurkey's opposition calls for boycott as anti-Erdogan protests continue
The Turkish opposition has vowed to fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the leader of the CHP party accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" in arresting Istanbul's...
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