Greek-Turkish Border: The Killing of Muhammad Gulzar
#International #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Turkey #AsylumandMigration

On March 4, Pakistan national Muhammad Gulzar was shot and killed at the Greek-Turkish border․ Evidence overwhelmingly suggests that the bullet came from a Greek firearm․ An investigation into the tragedy at the edge of Europe․

Erdoğan Risks War with Greece in Border Conflict
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants to redraw national borders in the Mediterranean region and is alienating neighboring countries․ Turkey and Greece, both NATO allies, are mobilizing their navies against each other․

Erdoğans Bad Bank on Trial: Shedding Light on an Alleged Plot to Evade Iran Sanctions
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A trial starting soon in New York is set to throw light on whether a Turkish bank helped Iran circumvent sanctions․ And how much President Erdoğan knew about it․

John Bolton on Halkbank: “Trump Wanted To Make an Impression on Erdoğan”
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, former U․S․ National Security Adviser John Bolton discusses the case against Turkey’s Halkbank, which has been accused of helping Iran circumvent American sanctions․ He says Donald Trump and Turkish President Erdoğan were in close contact about the issue․

Joining the Wolves: Erdogan's Pact with the Ultra-Nationalists
#International #World #Turkey #RecepTayyipErdogan #RightWingExtremism

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is doing what he can to hold on to power – and is following his right-wing extremist coalition partner back to the confrontational style of politics the country saw in the 1990s․ Opposition activists are concerned for their safety․

Interview with Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu: “Parts of the Government Are Mafia-Like”
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As prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu was one of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s closest allies․ In an interview, he now accuses the Turkish president of driving his country into the ground․

Interview with Chief Erdoğan Adviser: “Our Friends in the West Are Acting as if We Are an Occupying Power"
#International #World #Turkey #RecepTayyipErdogan #NATO #Syria #SyrianCivilWar

Ibrahim Kalın is the chief foreign policy advisor to Turkish President Erdoğan․ He sees the Europeans as ungrateful but strives for better relations․ How does he hope to overcome tensions?

Interview with Osman Kavala: Arts Patron at Center of Turkish Diplomatic Dispute Speaks from Jail
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The case of Osman Kavala is causing strife between Turkey and the West․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, the imprisoned patron of the arts talks about the government's conspiracy theories – and his hope that he will be released early․

Imagining Life after Erdoğan: Turkish Economic Woes Fuel Speculation of Early Elections
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A lira in freefall and skyrocketing prices: Turkey's economy is in poor shape and much of the population is suffering․ President Erdoğan's weak response is strengthening the opposition and fueling speculation that elections may be held sooner than planned․

Greece: Torture Allegations Against Greek Border Guards
#International #Europe #Pushbacks #EuropeanUnion #AsylumandMigration #Greece #Turkey

Greek officials are resorting to increasingly brutal means to keep asylum-seekers out of Europe․ A young Iranian woman is now fighting back․ She reports of beatings with wooden clubs – and has taken the issue to the United Nations․