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Erdogan gov’t uses bloody school attacks to justify crackdown on VPNs and internet access
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government is preparing a new regulatory framework that will require virtual private network (VPN) providers to...
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Turkey-UN agreement sparks backlash over inclusion of Erdogan family organizations
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey and the United Nations signed an agreement to establish a regional office of the UN Human Settlements...
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Turkish businessman alleges major extortion network linking media, judiciary and organized crime
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Turkey’s justice minister, Akın Gürlek, a former chief prosecutor in Istanbul and a loyalist jurist who weaponized criminal...
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Unanswered questions remain after a series of military aviation crashes involving Turkish personnel
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A series of fatal aviation incidents involving Turkish military personnel over the past five months has raised questions...
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Turkey unveils water strategy tightening control over rivers feeding Middle East
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey has unveiled a sweeping 10-year national water strategy that will shape how rivers flowing into the Middle...
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Banker says Erdogan gov’t wanted him to smear US judge as a ‘terrorist’ during Halkbank case
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Former Halkbank deputy general manager Hakan Atilla says Turkish officials encouraged him during his US trial to accuse...
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Erdogan aide who said Turkey is at war with ‘Crusaders’ named ambassador to Vatican
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed his former communications chief Fahrettin Altun, as Turkey’s ambassador to the...
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Access to ‘Made in EU’ comes with a price for Turkey
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The European Union’s emerging “Made in EU” industrial policy is set to deepen Turkey’s integration into European supply...
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Erdogan targets anonymous users in sweeping social media crackdown
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing legislation that would require identity verification for social...
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Turkey risks losing ground as EU deepens economic ties with new partners
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The European Union’s free trade agreement with India, concluded in January 2026 and expected to enter into force...
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