Ankara earns new friends thanks to efforts to end Ukraine war
Ankara's support of Kyiv and diplomatic efforts to end the Ukrainian war has won plaudits from its western allies, including France, offering the hope of a reset of deeply strained relations. At...
View ArticleOutrage as Turkish courts seek to silence anti-femicide campaigners
Despite Turkey having one of the worst records in Europe of femicide, or women being murdered, a prominent group challenging this phenomenon faces being shut down by the courts. The case against the...
View ArticleUncertain fate of Turkish drones, a prominent symbol of Ukrainian resistance
Turkish-made drones have featured prominently in Ukraine's resistance against Russia's invasion, taking out significant Russian targets in the first few weeks of the war. But the conflict, and any...
View ArticleTribal women in Rajasthan overcome fear of syringes to lead Covid fight
After years of stonewalling, members of the indigenous Garasiya tribe, in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, have finally accepted immunisation. As the second wave of Covid hit India in...
View ArticleThe escaping Russians finding a better life in Turkey
Turkey is becoming a prime destination for Russians seeking to escape crackdowns by President Vladimir Putin and the effects of global economic sanctions. Turkey remains one of the few countries where...
View ArticleWHO ignites row with 'preposterous' claim on India’s Covid tally
The World Health Organization (WHO) has put India’s excess Covid deaths 10 times higher than its official tally. Delhi rejected it as “preposterous” but the report comes as a vindication for many who...
View ArticleA month from Turkey's elections, soaring inflation shakes up political loyalties
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched his bid for an unprecedented third term as president in May polls, but rocketing inflation is threatening his reelection hopes as he heads into his toughest...
View ArticleRights groups accuse Erdogan of trying to silence independent media
With Turkey amid hotly contested elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing for the first time a powerful independent media. But international rights groups watchdogs accuse Erdogan of seeking...
View ArticleWill Russia lose an ally if Erdogan falls in Turkish election?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is struggling in many opinion polls ahead of the May elections. Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has promised to mend strained ties with Turkey's Western allies, a...
View ArticleTurkish presidential hopeful Kilicdaroglu speaks candidly about Alevi beliefs
A political taboo has been broken in the prelude to the May presidential elections in Turkey. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief rival, has spoken out about being an Alevi – a...
View ArticleVolunteer army of election monitors prepare to protect Turkey's vote
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is predicted to face his toughest re-election challenge yet as voters head to the polls today. Amid growing concerns over voter security, opposition and...
View ArticleErdogan takes the advantage into Turkey's presidential run-off poll
Turkey faces a presidential run-off poll on 28 May after an inconclusive vote on 14 May. The political momentum seems to be with the incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who narrowly failed to secure an...
View ArticleTurkey's presidential challenger faces uphill battle to unite opposition
Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the frontrunner as Turkey prepares for its first ever presidential runoff vote this weekend. But analysts say challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has an outside chance, if...
View ArticleTurkey's Erdogan faces economic hurdles following election victory
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for a fifth term on Saturday after winning re-election last weekend. But he will have little time to rest with the threat of a financial crisis and a...
View ArticleErdogan weighs benefits of friendlier ties with Turkey's Western allies
Turkey's newly reelected president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, faces the challenge of balancing ties with Russia and Western allies as he seeks to make the country a major player on the world stage. With...
View ArticleErdogan hopes a U-turn can salvage Turkey's floundering economy
Turkey's newly reelected president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has performed a rare and dramatic policy reversal. With the country facing a financial crisis, Erdogan has abandoned his controversial economic...
View ArticleTurkey continues to host more refugees than anyone else, but for how long?
Turkey's re-elected president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is standing by his policy to give shelter to millions of refugees. Bordering Syria and spanning Europe and Asia, Turkey is the world's biggest host...
View ArticleThe Canary Islands: facing the challenges of energy transition and climate...
The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean receive a large amount of sunshine every year. A tourism hotspot, they also have high renewable energy potential. Nevertheless, they still depend on fossil...
View ArticleTurkey's Pride struggling to survive amid LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkish authorities have cracked down on Istanbul's Pride parade with dozens of arrests. Once one of the biggest events in the region, Pride is now struggling to survive, with newly re-elected...
View ArticleUS may have solution to Turkey's opposition to Swedish NATO bid
With Nato leaders due to gather in Vilnius Tuesday for a two day summit, Sweden's membership bid hangs in the balance. Turkish President Recep Erdogan, outraged by the burning of a Koran outside a...
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