Former minister who blames Erdoğan in corruption scandal fears being killed
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Erdoğan Bayraktar, one of four ministers who were allegedly involved in Turkey's biggest-ever corruption scandal that shook...
Judicial documents reveal Turkish Embassy spied on Erdoğan critics in Venezuela
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Documents obtained by Nordic Monitor show that the Turkish Embassy in Venezuela profiled Turkish citizens who are...
Turkish gov’t understates number of Afghans in Turkey as public opinion turns sharply against refugees
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government's stance against a new influx of refugees from Afghanistan is getting tougher. This week President...
Turkish government-backed imams praise Taliban, call Afghanistan takeover a victory
Levent Kenez/Stockholm While many in Turkey tend to see the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan as a US defeat and are...
Documents show Turkish diplomats spied on Erdoğan critics in Chile
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Documents obtained by Nordic Monitor show that the Turkish Embassy in Chile spied on Turkish citizens in the...
Somalia celebrates the 10th anniversary of Erdoğan’s first visit
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turks are pretty lucky to read opinion pieces and articles that without exception praise Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Afghans second among foreign nationals acquiring Turkish citizenship through real estate purchases
Levent Kenez/Stockholm While Turkey looks for ways to prevent a new flood of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban, the opportunities...
Turkish Embassy in Rome profiled Erdoğan critics in Italy
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government used its diplomats in Italy to profile opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and gather...
Turkey politically selective in reacting to Syrian Kurdish activities in Europe
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday protested the opening of the Representative Office of the Autonomous Administration of...
Montenegro becomes the first and only country Turkey provides consular services to in third countries
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey will provide consular assistance to Montenegrin nationals traveling or residing in 25 countries where Montenegro has no...
