As Erdogan’s ambitions grow, the EU lacks the unity and strength to defend the Continent’s interests.
EU leaders to press Cyprus to lift veto over Belarus sanctions
European Union leaders will try to break a stalemate over Belarus on Thursday by untangling a separate standoff with Turkey that has exposed the paralysis in the bloc’s decision-making.
Covid cases rise at Bernard Matthews’s Suffolk turkey plant
Cases of Covid-19 at a turkey processing plant have doubled since Monday, the company said. Public health officials were brought in to test about 100 staff at the Bernard Matthews site in Holton, near …
After US Boost, Greece Looks For EU Backing On Turkey Talks
Greece looks for EU support this week in tough upcoming talks with Turkey after securing a diplomatic boost from the visiting US secretary of state. An ongoing crisis over maritime borders and energy …
Turkey touts past maritime conquests ahead of talks on dispute
Blue Homeland’ doctrine challenges Greek, Cypriot claims that confine Turkey to narrow strips of coastal waters.
Turkish business circle welcome new economic program
ANKARA With Turkey announcing a new economic program for 2021-2023 on Tuesday, the representatives of business organizations welcomed it, saying the …
European Union Opts for Diplomacy as Turkey’s Military Moves Rile Region
While Europe is struggling to respond to Turkey’s flexing of military muscle, European Union leaders plan to stress diplomacy over antagonism at a summit on Thursday.
France and Turkey at odds as Karabakh fighting divides NATO allies
NATO allies France and Turkey traded angry recriminations on Wednesday as international tensions mounted over the fiercest clashes between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces since the mid-1990s.
Turkey touts past maritime conquests ahead of talks on Mediterranean dispute
As Turkey and Greece prepare for talks to calm a bitter maritime dispute, Ankara released a video this week glorifying a 16th century naval victory which led to the Ottoman Empire taking control of …
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Macron warns Turkey on ‘warlike’ rhetoric
Image caption French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken of his concern at “rash and dangerous” statements from Turkey as clashes over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region go on for a fourth day.