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Turkey nixes Istanbul Convention on prevention of violence against women. Why and what does this mean?

March 23, 2021

"Only 17% of respondents are against, and the president cannot overturn parliamentary decisions" - Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention, commentary by opposition MP for JAMnews

"[The West] with its weapons in Syria cannot talk about Turkish soldiers in the Caucasus" - Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

September 28, 2020

Erdogan criticizes the West following the US statement that "participation in the escalating violence by external parties would be deeply unhelpful" and the call of the Armenian Prime Minister "to contain Turkey"

Erdogan approves Hagia Sophia’s transformation into mosque. Photos

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

July 10, 2020

86 years later, the Hagia Sophia, one of the main symbols of Istanbul, is deprived of the status of a museum and is open for worship as a mosque

Turkish president taking on Youtube, Twitter, and Netflix

July 04, 2020

Turkish President Erdogan wants to ban Youtube, Twitter, and Netflix after social media users offended his daughter. 16 people who posted comments have been detained, another 15 are on the wanted list.

Erdogan: Turkey does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea

February 04, 2020

After the talks of the presidents, it became known that Turkey will provide military assistance to Ukraine

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October 30, 2019

The document still has to go through the Senate, only then will it be signed by the US President

Turkic Council summit in Baku: Erdogan's speech and a new member

October 15, 2019

The anniversary summit is dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized businesses

Turkey: inflation is out of control. Might this help the opposition?

March 10, 2019

The Turkish authorities deny there is inflation in the country and say that the price hike is the result of ‘businessmen sabotaging the market’

The Erdoganisation of Moldova: what Chisinau is learning from Turkey

October 01, 2018

The recent expulsion of Turkish teachers from Moldova is but one of the numerous examples of Ankara’s growing influence in the country

Erdogan at 100th anniversary of liberation of Baku: Turkey will not open borders to Armenia

September 16, 2018

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the continued closure of the Armenia border

Russia, Turkey and Iran - why the US has declared economic war against them

August 12, 2018

Since August, the US has implemented new economic sanctions against Iran, Russia and Turkey. JAMnews looked into the details of the sanctions and the reasons behind them

Turkey to hold historic vote for president and parliament

June 24, 2018

Erdogan, the current leader, has a strong rival. Everything you need to know about the candidates and their odds of success.

Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran meet for second time in 6 months

April 03, 2018

The supposed subject of the talks was Syria and support for its territorial integrity and independence

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Fethullah Gülen

April 03, 2018

The cleric is now being charged with organising the murder of the Russian ambassador to Turkey in Ankara in 2016

Turkey between Erdogan and Gulen

August 01, 2017

Crucial information for the South Caucasus regarding the situation in the country - a war of clans or a battle for democracy?

Turkey between democracy and authoritarianism

April 17, 2017

JAMnews reports from Istanbul on a fateful choice by its mighty neighbor

Russia may suspend charter flights to Turkey...again

April 10, 2017

Some say this is because the Turkish foreign minister called on Moscow to cut off its support for Syria’s Assad

Turkish leader’s new image: convincing, fiercely nationalist, full of anti-European invectives

March 19, 2017

BBC reports: as a constitutional referendum approaches, Turkey is in for its biggest political shake-up ever

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Turkey nixes Istanbul Convention on prevention of violence against women. Why and what does this mean?

"[The West] with its weapons in Syria cannot talk about Turkish soldiers in the Caucasus" - Erdogan

Erdogan approves Hagia Sophia’s transformation into mosque. Photos

Turkish president taking on Youtube, Twitter, and Netflix

Erdogan: Turkey does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea

Reaction to US House recognition of Armenian Genocide in Armenia, Turkey and the world

Turkic Council summit in Baku: Erdogan's speech and a new member

Turkey: inflation is out of control. Might this help the opposition?

The Erdoganisation of Moldova: what Chisinau is learning from Turkey

Erdogan at 100th anniversary of liberation of Baku: Turkey will not open borders to Armenia

Russia, Turkey and Iran - why the US has declared economic war against them

Turkey to hold historic vote for president and parliament

Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran meet for second time in 6 months

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Fethullah Gülen

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Turkey between democracy and authoritarianism

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