“If we get a negative response from the EU we have the right to re-evaluate and suspend all of these agreements. The EU needs to give the visa-free travel our people deserve,” – said in an interview with broadcaster A Haber Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commenting on the migrant deal and visa liberalization with…
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EU on referendum in Turkey
“We take note of the reported results of the referendum in Turkey on the amendments to the Constitution, adopted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 21 January 2017”, – says the common statement of President Juncker, Vice-President Mogherini and Commissioner Hahn on the referendum in Turkey “We are awaiting the assessment of the OSCE/ODIHR International Observation Mission,…
Turkey calls for no-fly zone over Syria
Turkey has called for no-fly and safe zones to be urgently established in Syria, according to the country’s presidential spokesman. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, supported the US missile strikes against the Shayrat airbase, saying they show that alleged chemical and conventional attacks targeting civilians won’t “go unpunished.” BREAKING: Turkey calls for…
Turkey votes amid 113260 arrests
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he expects 63% Yes votes in the upcoming referendum on constitutional reforms in Turkey, reports Anadolu news agency. Speaking to journalists in Istanbul Sunday, Cavusoglu said some surveys suggest current percentage of Yes votes to be over 58%, adding that more people are expected to vote Yes. He also said the…
Turkey to acquire Russian S400
The Turkish officials showed interest in acquisition of an advanced S-400 air and missile defence systems from the Russia. Turkey’s efforts to enhance its defensive strategic military capabilities has been a long-term strategy. It has sought to have a long-range missile defence system of its own, as it is currently relying on NATO-deployed ballistic missile….
Security of diplomats in Turkey questioned
Although Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg condiers the tensions between The Netherlands and Turkey as a “bilateral” issue, he called allies for “calm and respect”. However the fears for the security of the diplomatic corps in Turkey remain vivid – during the weekend protestors pulled down the Dutch flag from the mast on the…
Ankara threatens Dutch to retaliate
Turkish leadership vowed to retaliate in the “harshest ways” after their ministers were denied a rally in Rotterdam in support of President Erdogan, degenerated in riots of Turkish diaspora on Saturday night. Turkey will take steps against the Netherlands until it apologizes: minister https://t.co/n88OLyr6ED pic.twitter.com/tWLttXfMUS — Reuters (@Reuters) March 12, 2017 Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu…
Istambul: Dutch flag pulled away from Consulate
After the Turkish riots in Rotterdam, caused by denial of the Dutch authorities to honor Turkish diaspora request for a rally in support of the President Erdogan, the relations between The Netherlands and Turkey continued to degenerate. Today the Dutch flag was removed from the General Consulate building by protestors in Istanbul, and replaced by…
Turkey protests: Wilders for recall of ambassadors
The leader of the Freedom party (PVV), and the major contestant of the incumbent Prime minister in upcoming general elections on the 15th of March, – Geert Wilders considers the recall of ambassadors as a logical step after offensive remarks of the Turkish leaders, and the sequence of events, rooted in an absence of…
Rotterdam: emergency order over Turkish protest
The mayor of Rotterdam issued an emergency order late Saturday in an attempt to contain a pro-Turkish demonstration outside the consulate which has turned into a flashpoint of the worsening relations between the Netherlands and Turkey. Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said he needed special powers to assure security throughout the center of the city fearing that…
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