Published May 13, 2018 Markets Associated Press Facebook Twitter Comments Print article Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started a three-day visit to Britain by praising the country Sunday as "an ally and a strategic partner, but also a real friend." Continue Reading Below The Turkish leader is scheduled to meet Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday. Speaking at a forum on Turkish-British relations, Erdogan noted that in July 2016, the British government quickly condemned a coup attempt against him and said "we will never forget this solidarity." The Turkish president said bilateral cooperation between the two countries has grown, especially since recent referendums changed Turkey's governing system to an executive presidency and Britain opted out of the European Union. The deepening ties are most evident in trade, Erdogan said, with a joint goal of increasing trade volume from $16 billion to $20 billion and a … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan in UK, praises country as ‘real friend’
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Turkey’s Power Struggles Stem From Erdogan’s Grip: QuickTake
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader BloombergQuickTake Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Onur Ant and Caroline Alexander | Bloomberg by Onur Ant and Caroline Alexander | Bloomberg May 11 Turkey straddles Europe and Asia with a political identity that’s likewise divided. The father of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, dreamed of achieving the “highest level of civilization” as a Western-looking secular state. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has instead emphasized Turkey’s historical role as an … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Power Struggles Stem From Erdogan’s Grip: QuickTake
Turkey willing to consider ‘new page’ in ties with Armenia
Updated 5:24 am, Friday, May 11, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 People cheer at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Tens of thousands of supporters of Nikol Pashinian are celebrating on the central square of Armenia's capital after the protest leader was elected the country's prime minister. less People cheer at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Tens of thousands of supporters of Nikol Pashinian are celebrating on the central square of Armenia's capital after the protest leader was ... more Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis, … [Read more...] about Turkey willing to consider ‘new page’ in ties with Armenia
Turkey acts against French studies at universities amid Koran row
By Gulsen Solaker and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Thursday suspended the opening of any new French studies departments at its universities, an education official said, amid a growing row with France over a call there for some passages to be removed from the Koran. An official of Turkey’s Higher Education Board said Turkish universities would not open any new French departments and that 16 existing departments without enrolled students would not be allowed to admit any new students. The 19 departments which currently have students enrolled will be allowed to admit new students and continue the academic year normally, the official said. The move to impose limitations on French departments was part of a “reciprocity” relationship with France, the official said, adding that there were no bachelor’s programmes offering Turkish literature in France. Relations between Ankara and Paris – already tense over differences on Syria – have … [Read more...] about Turkey acts against French studies at universities amid Koran row
What Malaysia, Turkey and the U.S. Have in Common: Shuli Ren
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Business Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Shuli Ren | Bloomberg by Shuli Ren | Bloomberg May 10 at 2:50 AM Calling early elections is always a gamble, no matter how strong an incumbent’s hold. The 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad stunned the world by defeating his former protege, Prime Minister Najib Razak, in Wednesday’s landmark Malaysian vote, dealing another blow to complacent emerging-market investors who are licking their wounds from Argentina … [Read more...] about What Malaysia, Turkey and the U.S. Have in Common: Shuli Ren