Foreign Policy
Turkish Embassy in South Africa spied on businessman who fled persecution in Turkey
Abdullah Bozkurt The Turkish Embassy in Pretoria spied on a Turkish businessman who is critical of the Islamist government...
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Former FM Davutoğlu too trusting of Iran in 2010 nuclear swap deal, misled Erdoğan, Turkish president’s aide said
Nordic Monitor An important aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused the then-foreign affairs minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, of...
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Turkey-Saudi conflict grows as Riyadh blocks TRT and state-run Anadolu news agency websites
Nordic Monitor Turkey and Saudi Arabia are battling for influence and strategic power in the Middle East and beyond...
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EU will provide health assistance to Ankara under its Facility for Refugees in Turkey
Nordic Monitor In its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union will secure financial support to partner countries amounting...
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15 Turks held by Haftar forces in Libya since February
Nordic Monitor Fifteen Turkish citizens have been held by forces loyal to Gen. Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan...
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Erdoğan government believed Muslim Brotherhood would make a huge comeback in Egypt in few years
Abdullah Bozkurt The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan predicted that the Muslim Brotherhood would make a huge...
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Turkish ambassador to Qatar assisted one-time al-Qaeda financier with citizenship applications
Nordic Monitor Secret wiretaps have revealed that Fikret Özer, the Turkish ambassador to Qatar and former consul general in...
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European Union to monitor Turkey’s arms shipments to Libya
Nordic Monitor The EU reached a deal last week to launch a new Mediterranean naval and air mission in...
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Asylum applications filed by Turks in European countries increased some 9 percent in 2019
Nordic Monitor Asylum applications filed by Turkish citizens with European countries continue to rise due to the Turkish government’s...
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Turkey will not receive EU funds during 2021-2027 period: EU Commissioner Várhelyi
EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Olivér Várhelyi made clear once again that Turkey will not receive European...
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