Latest in Tag: Istanbul Highlight
Latest in Tag: Istanbul
ErdoÄźan Needs to stand with Egypt, not the Muslim Brotherhood
By Adel El-Adawy The Egyptian-Turkish relationship has reached a low point and can be considered severed, because of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄźan’s full-fledged support for the Muslim Brotherhood at the expense of the majority of Egyptians and the Egyptian state. As Egyptian Ambassador to Turkey, Abdel Rahman Salah explained: “The fear of ErdoÄźan’s government …
Turkey police storm protest park after PM ultimatum
Thousands of campers scrambled as police trampled tents, pulled down banners and broke down barricades in the park,
Turkey premier agrees to halt contentious park project
PM Erdogan made the concession in his first talks with a group of protesters, a move they welcomed as “positive”
Turkey PM gives protesters ‘last warning’
A day after meeting with protest leaders and offering to hold a referendum on plans to redevelop Gezi Park, Erdogan resumed his combative stance
Lessons in impunity
It’s been a rough few weeks for heads-of-state the world over. In America, Obama faces a growing list of infractions, any one of which would have been campaign killers nine months ago. In much of the Europe, administrations continue to struggle to justify austerity that has yet to fully jumpstart most economies, and more often …
Turkey PM braces for showdown with protesters
“I call for an immediate end to the demonstrations, which have lost their democratic credentials and turned into vandalism,” Erdogan said
Turkey defends democratic credentials as tear gas flies
Turkey’s embattled government insisted it was “not a second-class democracy” even as police tear-gassed protesters massed in the streets
Turkey protesters demand sacking of police chiefs
The meeting was held as thousands of striking workers from various unions began demonstrating in major cities nationwide in solidarity with the protesters.
Main events in Turkey unrest
Timeline outlining latest clashes in Turkey
From Gezi Park protests to public solidarity
By Dr Mustafa Ozbilgin The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has launched various urban development projects across Istanbul. These plans lacked prior consultation with public users and key stakeholders. Remarkably, the AKP government planned to build a shopping mall on the site of Gezi Park, the only public green space with many established trees, …
Young demonstrator killed by car in Istanbul: medics
Demonstrator killed by car in Turkey
In Pictures: Turkey police pull out of Istanbul square occupied by protesters
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the site as police lifted the barricades around the park and began withdrawing from the square.
Consulate in Istanbul providing sanctuary for Egyptians
Egypt’s consulate in Istanbul will remain open to provide shelter for citizens affected by protests in the city
Police clash with protesters at Istanbul’s Taksim Square
Dozens were injured in the demonstration
Teargas crackdown on Turkish anti-government protesters
Demonstrators have been trying to prevent workers from razing Taksim Excursion Park and turning it into a shopping mall
Syria opposition peace talks enter second day
The National Coalition is expected to choose a new president, incorporate new members and decide the fate of an interim rebel government
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
The International Atomic Energy Agency says that there is “overall, credible” evidence that until 2003, and possibly since, Iranian scientists conducted research into developing the nuclear bomb.
Qandil travels to Turkey as Al-Sisi returns
Prime Minister Qandil is expected to initiate meetings between approximately 300 Egyptian and Turkish businessmen during his visit
Turkish police, protesters clash during May 1 demo
Protesters threw stones at the police who tried to prevent the protest in the Besiktas neighborhood of Istanbul
US doubles non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition
US Secretary of State Kerry announces increase in aid while Kamel Amr pushes for negotiations
Friends of Syria meet in Istanbul
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Kamel Amr attends Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul
Istanbul World Forum hosts international conference on justice
Secretary general of the Arab League says UN security council has denied Syrians justice.
Minister of tourism visits Turkey to encourage tourism boom
New flight routes to be launched between Egypt and Istanbul