Erdogan’s visits to Europe: Shorter stays, better guest
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently made visits to two EU member states spaced 20 days apart. His...
Court documents show critical journalist put behind bars despite ECtHR ruling
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Veteran Turkish journalist Mehmet Kamış was arrested by an Istanbul court on November 23. According to court documents...
Erdoğan signals a new era with Greece, citing the United States as the sole obstacle
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to be in Athens on December 7 for the fifth meeting...
Former ambassador implies Turkey sent arms to Libya in violation of UN resolutions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A presidential motion proposing a 24-month extension of the Turkish military's mission in Libya was approved by parliament...
Erdogan claims full credit for Thai hostage release despite reality suggesting otherwise
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Following the declaration of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, among the hostages released were 17 Thai...
Record surge in Diyanet budget to serve Erdogan’s political objectives at home and abroad
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey's controversial Religious Affairs Directorate, commonly known as the Diyanet, saw its budget approved in parliament last week,...
Ankara admits to not implementing Europe’s top human rights court decisions for political reasons
Levent Kenez/Stockholm During budget discussions held in the Turkish parliament on Monday, the foreign minister stated in response to questions...
One-third of high-level positions in Turkish Foreign Ministry held by non-diplomats
Levent Kenez / Stockholm A September 2023 audit report from the Turkish Court of Accounts reveals the utilization of foreign...
Erdogan announces agreement with Spain on aircraft carrier construction
Levent Kenez/Stockholm During a gathering of his ruling party's lawmakers on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the commencement...
Erdogan gears up for Hamas tension during Germany visit
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to deliver a message regarding the European Union's perceived double standards...
