Tag: PKK
NATO accession of Sweden & Finland: Everything about NATO’s northern expansion
Ulf Kristersson and Sanna Marin The Swedish Prime Minister receives his Finnish counterpart in Stockholm. (Photo: via REUTERS) Stockholm, Ankara Finland and Sweden want to join NATO together. This was…
According to Erdogan, Turkey could only agree to Finland joining NATO
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President is giving Finland hope that he will agree to their NATO membership. (Photo: via REUTERS) Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens Sweden to…
EU Council Presidency: Sweden under observation
Stockholm, Brussels Sweden takes over the EU Council Presidency for six months – and unrest is growing in Brussels. What worries the EU is the strong position of the Sweden…
EU Council Presidency: Sweden under observation
Stockholm, Brussels Sweden takes over the EU Council Presidency for six months – and unrest is growing in Brussels. What worries the EU is the strong position of the Sweden…
Is Erdogan sending back millions of refugees?
Istanbul “Murderer”, “dictator”, “terrorist” – these are the words the Turkish head of state Erdogan has repeatedly used to describe the Syrian ruler Assad since the outbreak of the Syrian…
Three dead in shots in Paris – Macron: targeted attack on Kurds
Paris Three people were killed in gunfire. (Photo: IMAGO/PanoramaC) Paris A deadly attack in Paris has shaken France: an attacker fatally injured three people when shots were fired in a…
Erdogan announces use of ground forces against Kurdish militia in Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President blames Kurdish organizations for the attack in Istanbul. (Photo: AP) Istanbul, Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the use of ground forces…
Why the attack has consequences for Turkey and its partners
Istanbul The attack on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue on Sunday afternoon, which left six dead and injured 83, has already had political consequences – and will make cooperation with the country…
Why Erdogan threatens to veto again
But the euphoria of the NATO member states is already gone. When the alliance formally decides to admit Finland and Sweden to the alliance this Tuesday, the representatives of the…
The “miracle weapon” that brings hope to Ukraine
Bayraktar and Erdogan President Erdoğan’s son-in-law has built an effective drone. A gray, somewhat misshapen object, about the length and width of a pickup truck. The tail unit forms a…
Why Erdogan does not have to fear sanctions
Berlin Sometimes he rides his bike through the groves in front of Kamishli. “I take a deep breath and I’m happy about the calm,” says Hozan B. on the phone…
What is behind Turkish plans for the Syria offensive
Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly announced a new military offensive in neighboring Syria. Now Ankara seems to be making good on the threat. The aim is probably…
Blockade of EU accession talks: Erdogan splits the AKP
Istanbul Turkey is blocking the start of NATO accession talks with Finland and Sweden. As the German Press Agency learned from alliance circles, it was not possible on Wednesday morning…
The West has ignored Turkey for too long
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey probably only wants to agree to Finland and Sweden joining NATO in exchange for concessions. (Photo: dpa) Nothing has recently challenged the West as strategically as…
Erdogan rejects Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Erdogan Turkey’s President is urging Sweden and Finland to criminalize the Kurdish Workers’ Party PKK. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul Turkey is blocking the planned accession of Finland and Sweden to the…
Erdogan rejects Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Erdogan Turkey’s President is urging Sweden and Finland to criminalize the Kurdish Workers’ Party PKK. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul Turkey is blocking the planned accession of Finland and Sweden to the…
Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats are in favor of joining NATO
Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist, Foreign Minister Ann Linde and Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (from left) The government is heading towards NATO. (Photo: via REUTERS) Stockholm After Finland, Sweden also…
Baerbock for rapid NATO admission of Finland and Sweden – Turkey with reservations about it
Berlin Turkey is demanding security guarantees if Sweden and Finland are to join NATO. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said this on Sunday, causing irritation in the military alliance. In addition,…
Baerbock for rapid NATO admission of Finland and Sweden – Turkey with reservations about it
Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised the prospect of Germany quickly agreeing to Finland and Sweden joining NATO. It is very important to her that “at this special moment,…
Baerbock for rapid NATO admission of Finland and Sweden – Turkey with reservations about it
Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised the prospect of Germany quickly agreeing to Finland and Sweden joining NATO. If both countries decide to join NATO, it is very important…