Tag: In Turkey
Hungary ratifies NATO expansion
Lawmakers in Budapest voted to accept Finland into the bloc, while leaving Sweden in limbo Hungarian lawmakers have voted to support Finland joining NATO, paving the way for Helsinki to join the US-led bloc after an upcoming vote in Turkey. However, Sweden’s own bid for membership is at a standstill. The Hungarian parliament voted 182-6 […]
Friday’s papers: Niinistö in Turkey, Russia disappointed, Mari at the top of the poll
Most of Finland’s morning newspapers deal with President Sauli Niinistö’s visit to Ankara and expectations that Turkish President Erdogan will announce his public acceptance of Finland’s NATO membership on Friday.
Iran upholds the death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian Arab dissident
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a Swedish-Iranian dual citizen convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks, including one on a 2018 military parade that killed 25 people, state media reported Sunday. Iran said in 2020 that its security forces arrested Sweden-based Habib Farajollah […]
Finland’s Niinistö is still optimistic about NATO membership
Niinistö, who spoke to the media after sitting down with the US president Joe Biden In the White House, said Biden, he confirmed his strong support for Finland and Sweden. “Biden urged us forward. He hoped I was right in my optimism,” he said. The meeting was not originally on the agenda of his five-day […]
Right now: New earthquake in already affected areas – hear person on site
A new strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, shakes southern Turkey, AFP reports. The area has already been hit hard since the earthquake in Turkey on February 6. Buildings in Turkey and Syria are in ruins and at least 40,000 people have died in that quake.
Finland can go ahead, a year after Russia’s big attack, the rolls reflect the world situation
New balance between Finland and Sweden The relationship between Sweden and Finland is often described as close and important, not least when it comes to defense cooperation where the countries have long spoken of each other as their closest partner. The relationship is also complex. In Finland, generally speaking, you follow developments in Sweden more […]
Chang Frick: “I think the useful idiot is Ulf Kristersson”
Since 2014, Chang Frick runs the immigration-critical news site Nyheter Idag and is the most well-known profile in the so-called alternative media world. He has a background as a Swedish Democratic municipal politician in Kristianstad. He is interviewed by Johar Bendjelloul. Recently, it has not been his publications that have been in focus, but his […]
Foreign embassies in Turkey lower their flags to half-mast
ANKARA – Many countries’ embassies and foreign missions in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday lowered their flags to half-mast and shared messages of solidarity after Monday’s strong earthquakes in southern Trkiye. The gesture came after Trkiye on Monday declared seven days of national mourning in the wake of the deadly tremors. Flags were flown […]
More than 130 Turkish builders were arrested and the last survivors were pulled from the ruins
Footage from the affected area shows how some buildings have collapsed like a deck of cards, while others have been damaged but are still standing. Turkish judicial authorities raided more than 130 people allegedly involved in these irregular construction practices. On paper, Turkish building regulations are up-to-date with current earthquake engineering standards. However, they are […]
The strategic game behind Turkey’s NATO no
Turkish President Erdogan rejects Sweden time and time again, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) calls for national calm so as not to stir up the mood. What looked like a reasonably quick journey into NATO has become a long bench of foreign policy suffering. Rasmus Paludan’s Koran burning and the hanging Erdogan doll in […]
Turkey’s trauma becomes Erdoğan’s fate test
Turkey’s president has declared seven days of national mourning following the earthquake in the early morning of February 6. Although the extent is not yet fully known, it is clear that what happened is a historical disaster and a national trauma for Turkey. Few things test a country’s structures and leaders like a natural disaster. […]
Denmark rushes to help in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake
Frost degreesThe 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border, and there are reports of heavy casualties in both countries. According to a CNN article today, over 4,300 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria. About 15,000 people have been injured. Rescue operations have been hampered by freezing cold and aftershocks […]
“Could be frighteningly many who died” – The latest on the earthquake in Turkey
Over 500 people have died in the powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and the death toll is expected to rise. The strongest quake had a magnitude of 7.8, which is the strongest measured since the 1930s. It has also been followed by at least 20 aftershocks. Hear about the latest in Ekot’s live broadcast.
Haavisto: Finland has the patience to wait for NATO accession
According to Haavisto, attitudes towards Finns’ membership application have “advanced” in Turkey. The Turkish media reported about a week ago that Turkey has suspended its ratification negotiations with Finland and Sweden. At the time, Haavisto estimated that the negotiations would probably be on hold for a few weeks. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced […]
NATO negotiator on deadlock, listening party leaders, “City in light”
NATO talks in limbo Continued talks about the NATO issue with Sweden are pointless in the current situation, according to Turkey. At the same time, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Sweden is in the most serious security policy situation since the Second World War. What does Sweden’s chief negotiator, the diplomat and […]
F-16 deal dependent on Turkey’s support for NATO expansion, Syria
Washington – Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets from the US and the possibility of another Turkish military operation in northern Syria are expected to top the agenda during talks in Washington when Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meets with Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday. Analysts say any F-16 deal would be tied to […]
Turkey signals a possible rapprochement with Syria
Washington – Recently, there have been signs of reconciliation between Turkey and Syria, which have been at loggerheads for more than a decade as Ankara backed Syrian rebel forces fighting Damascus. The pro-government daily Hurriyet reported on September 16 that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had expressed a desire to meet his Syrian counterpart, Bashar […]
420: Wallet election without election promises
Ulf Kristersson (M), Magdalena Andersson (S), Per Bolund (MP) and Johan Pehrson (L) have all been interviewed in Ekot’s party leader hearings during the week. They were asked questions about everything from property tax to mining, free schools, government cooperation and human rights in Turkey. What were the key messages and why did the party […]
Erdogan’s diplomacy with Russia alarms West FT
While Turkey is a member of NATO, its president has taken a middle path towards Ukraine Western officials are “increasingly concerned” that Turkey, a NATO ally and prospective EU member, is deepening its cooperation with Russia, the Financial Times has reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently returned from Sochi and promised to increase trade […]
NATO signs accession protocol for Sweden, Finland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will sign the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden, days after Turkey lifted its veto on historic Nordic expansion. – Other media news – Monday’s move will pave the way for what is expected to be a lengthy ratification process, which must […]
The trial of the terrorist attack in Paris: All the accused were found guilty, including Salah Abdeslam
Paris [France]June 30 (ANI): A French court on Wednesday (local time) found all defendants in the 2015 terrorist attack in Paris guilty, including Salah Abdeslam, who organized and carried out the attack on the Bataclan Theater in Paris. In addition to Abdeslam, 19 other men accused of playing crucial roles in the country’s worst peacetime […]
Turkey is considering a new military operation in Syria in the midst of a stalemate in NATO expansion
© Provided by Xinhua ANKARA, June 1 (Xinhua) – Turkey is planning a new invasion of US-backed Kurdish troops in Syria, a move that comes amid Ankara’s reservations about a NATO expansion offer and projects to relocate large numbers of Syrian refugees. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey would soon launch […]
Historical crises where Turkey has been seen as NATO’s black sheep
Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and has the second largest army in the Defense Alliance. Over the years, there have been several occasions where Turkey has ended up on a collision course with other countries in the alliance. When Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974, it triggered one of the worst crises in NATO history and […]
Reuters: Turkey’s decision unlikely ahead of NATO summit
Negotiations between the Finnish, Swedish and Turkish authorities to resolve Turkey’s objections to NATO’s accession to the two Nordic countries are unlikely to be completed before next month’s NATO summit. report news agency Reuters. Negotiations, which began on Wednesday and ended on Friday, have made little progress and no date has yet been agreed for […]
VMA at Hisingen in Gothenburg municipality
Since 1984, the Kurdish PKK guerrillas have waged an armed struggle in Turkey for greater autonomy and increased rights for Kurds, a conflict that has led to tens of thousands of deaths. The guerrilla leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned on the island of Imrali outside Istanbul in Turkey since he was arrested by the […]
Turkey clarifies position on new NATO members
Ankara says it? Does not close the door? to the countries, but concerns about? terrorism? Must be addressed Turkey is not trying to directly shoot down Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the US-led NATO bloc, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters on Saturday. Still, Ankara’s concerns about organizations it considers “terrorists” […]
Turkey clarifies position on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO offer
Ankara “does not close the door” to the countries, but concerns about “terrorism” must be addressed, said the Turkish president’s aide Turkey is not directly trying to bring down Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the US-led NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters in an exclusive interview on Saturday. Still, […]
Turkey clarifies position on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO offer
Ankara does not close the door? to the countries, but concerns about? terrorism? must be addressed, said the Turkish president’s aide Turkey is not trying to directly push down Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the US-led NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters in an exclusive interview on Saturday. Still, […]
After the talks – Russia promises to withdraw from Kyiv
According to Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, the military presence around the capital Kyiv and the city of Chernihiv will be drastically reduced, writes Interfax, among others. A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may soon be relevant, says the Russian delegation’s chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky after a peace talks in […]
Finnair suspends flights over Ukrainian airspace
Finland’s national airline Finnair has announced that it has suspended flights over Ukrainian airspace against Russia’s military attack on Ukraine on Thursday morning. The company does not currently fly directly to Ukraine, but Finnair flies over the western part of the country on three routes – Gazipasa in Turkey, Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai […]
Research examines measures to help children of mothers with depression
Uppsala [Sweden], 2 January (ANI): Recent studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have indicated that children of mothers with poor mental health risk missing their cognitive development. However, very small changes may be sufficient to break this correlation. Having plenty of people around you and an […]
Researchers find measures to help children of mothers with depression
Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A recent study has shown that having plenty of people around you and an accessible society are two of the most important factors in helping children of mothers with depression. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Developmental Science’. New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey […]
Studies suggest measures to help children of mothers with depression
Uppsala [Sweden], December 28 (ANI): New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have found that children of mothers with poor mental health are at risk of falling behind in their cognitive development. However, very small changes may be sufficient to break this correlation. Having plenty of […]
After the IS terror – now they are celebrating Christmas again
P1’s Middle East podcast tells of glittering, lavish Christmas traditions in Bethlehem where Jesus is said to have been born and of twinkling neon Christmas lights in Baghdad and Cairo. But despite the fact that some describe Christmas as a time of joy and coexistence between religions, Christian groups have shrunk in the Middle East. […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1500 GMT, November 29
VIENNA – Iran’s nuclear talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal resumed here on Monday after a hiatus of more than five months. The US government under Donald Trump withdrew from the 2015 agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in May 2018 and unilaterally reintroduced sanctions against Iran. In […]
About swearing and making love in three languages with Johar Bendjelloul
We tell about the most poetic expressions of love and the dirtiest insults in Arabic, Kurdish and Turkish. One of the most notorious public insults was when Syria’s then defense minister called Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat “the son of 60,000 dogs, you son of 60,000 prostitutes.” In 2008, US President George W Bush ducked when […]
Danish group charged with supplying fuel for Syrian war
This is the claim from the Bagmandspolitiet in a criminal case, which begins on Tuesday in the Court in Odense. In a statement, Dan-Bunkering and Bunker Holding have claimed that they have not done anything wrong. And that Keld Rosenbæk Demant – as chairman of the board of one company and director of the other […]
Denmark talks to allies about ambassador drama in Turkey
– We have not received any official request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for so-called persona non grata status. “However, I can state that we are in close contact with our friends and allies on the matter, and we will continue to be vigilant about our common values and principles, as also expressed in […]
Turkey rejects prayer from Danish ambassador as rude
It happened under extensive coverage from Turkish media. 10-15 camera crews had turned up to film the Danish ambassador, Danny Annan, and the other ambassadors arriving at the ministry. – It tells me that you have probably stepped over a sore toe. This is not the first time that Turkish people have heard criticism of […]
42-year-old was arrested with suitcase full of black millions
According to the indictment, the man had planned to fly away with the millions from Copenhagen Airport on Wednesday evening at 18.20. The destination was Istanbul in Turkey, but he never managed to leave Danish soil. According to the police, the money was earned illegally, but due to the closed doors, it has not been […]
Ten years in prison – bought a gun to kill the infidels
The weapon, magazines and cartridges were to be used for terrorist acts – in an unspecified location. But he was arrested shortly after the purchase. It was an undercover police agent who had sold him the weapon in a coordinated action between the police and PET. He has on the spot appealed the verdict to […]
Charge: Threatened to stab people for terrorist sympathy to Turkey
Two men must be brought to justice because, according to the prosecution, they have threatened to report residents to the Turkish authorities for sympathy for terrorism. This is stated by the Public Prosecutor in Copenhagen on Tuesday. The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Police Intelligence Service (PET) into, among other things, […]
Woman does not appeal verdict for joining Islamic State
Aya Al-Mansi was just 18 years old when she left for Istanbul in Turkey in June 2016 with a further course to Syria. Here she joined the militant movement Islamic State for a period of up to two years and nine months. During the case, she pleaded not guilty and explained that she has never […]
Young woman is guilty of joining Islamic State
– The accused is guilty in accordance with the indictment, it sounded from Nanna Blach. For up to two and a half years, the 23-year-old woman has been staying with Islamic State in Syria. What she has done there is unknown. For during the case, she has denied that she was there. She has explained […]
Another person took evacuation aircraft despite Danish deportation
Another man who has arrived by evacuation plane from Afghanistan to Denmark has been arrested. He is charged with violating an entry ban. Later Tuesday, he will be produced in constitutional interrogation, Copenhagen Police informs. It will probably happen around 11.30 in the Judge’s Guard at Copenhagen City Court, but the schedule has not been […]
Supposed IS woman: I was going to move down to boyfriend
The woman will testify on Monday in the Court in Glostrup, where the case against her was initiated last week. – IS is some evil people and it has nothing to do with Islam, says the accused woman. Her explanation is that she had been writing to a man in Turkey for a long time. […]
Suppose IS woman: I was going to move down to boyfriend
The woman will testify on Monday in the Court in Glostrup, where the case against her was initiated last week. – IS is some evil people and it has nothing to do with Islam, says the accused woman. Her explanation is that she had been writing to a man in Turkey for a long time. […]
Woman charged with IS stay has large holes in memory
The same goes for her alleged stay in Egypt, where she explains that she traveled to with a fake passport. So the journey itself cannot be confirmed, and here too she cannot remember an address. Senior plaintiff Bo Bjerregaard would like to know if she has taken any pictures during the three years. But her […]
Italy may have been the hottest day in Europe on record
The Sicilian authorities confirmed the Italian record, but the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has to formally confirm it, CNN reports. “At the moment, there is no reason to annul it, but if possible, we will make an ex-post evaluation of the accuracy of the measure,” said Sicily’s official weather station operator, the Sicilian Agometeorological Information […]
Names from other terrorist cases abound in case against woman
It is senior plaintiff Bo Bjerregaard from the Copenhagen West Region Police who, in his presentation of the case, reports on the names. One of them is Abdulkadir Cesur – he is also known as the “Car Washer from Bursa”. Cesur was sentenced in a terror case from Sarajevo in Bosnia to six years and […]
Holidaymakers continue to take the infection home from abroad
Seven percent of the infection cases in week 30 were individuals who had been in Turkey within 14 days. Thus, Turkey has overtaken Spain as the holiday destination where most people have returned to Denmark with corona infection. If you have been infected on a trip, you risk infecting others when you return home, warns […]
VMA in Gävle
Ekot reports from the fires in Greece and Turkey. Michalis Kyriakidis, who lives in Athens, is from Greece. He is a journalist and has previously worked at Swedish Radio. Levent Pandir in Turkey comes right from one of the fire stations Bodrum in Turkey and tells about the area and what he has seen and […]
Finland had the eighth highest consumer price in Europe in 2020
Study coordinated by Eurostat looked at the prices of consumer goods and services in a total of 37 countries in Europe. Prices were highest in Switzerland and lowest in Turkey. Within the EU, the highest prices were found in Denmark and the lowest in Romania. Prices in Finland were relatively highest in the categories of […]
Prices in Finland are 8th highest, but lowest in the Nordic countries
According to data published by Statistics Finland, the prices of products purchased by consumers in Finland last year were the eighth highest in 37 European countries. Average prices in Finland exceeded the EU average by 26 per cent. However, the agency stated that compared to its Nordic neighbors, prices were lowest in Finland, with Denmark, […]
G2, Ninjas in Pajamas advances at BLAST Premier Spring Final
G2 Esports gathered to defeat Complexity Gaming 2-1 and Ninjas in Pajamas swept BIG 2-0 on Friday in the bottom bracket of the 2021 BLAST Premier Spring Final. G2 and Ninjas secured the top four and ends on Saturday. In Saturday’s second match, Gambit Esports will face Natus Vincere in the final in the upper […]
PET infiltrated chat forums in terrorist cases and sold guns
At one point, the fake profile with PET behind began writing directly with a young man who today is one of two 26-year-old defendants in the terror case. For in December 2019, the PET agent and the now 26-year-old man met at the Field’s shopping center in Copenhagen, where the agent sold him two pistols, […]
Where is Kôrv-Åke when you need him? Johan-Mathias Sommarström, Stockholm
Stockholm Friday. Lockdown again in Turkey so flee to the Swedish capital, here the thoughts are in full swing. Where is Kôrv-Åke when you need him? This friendly fiery soul from the heart of Sweden Borlänge who in a slightly noisy way could enlighten one about various truths, from the greatness of specific dance bands […]
Turkey shuts down for three weeks
To stop the spread of the infection in Turkey, the country’s president Erdogan has announced a three-week closure that will begin on Thursday. All longer trips will require a special permit, all schools will switch to distance education and you may only leave home for necessary matters such as food purchases or doctor visits. The […]
Word processing? Danish Oscar nominee accused of plagiarism
A Turkish filmmaker has confirmed to the newspaper Politiken that he has assembled a legal team with a view to acting against the Oscar-nominated short film director Elvira Lind, the Danish wife of Star Wars star Oscar Isaac. Serhat Karaaslan claims that Lind’s film ‘The Letter Room’, which narrowly missed out on winning the Oscar […]
Erdogan’s evil spirit fills the United States
Five years ago, there were coup attempts in Turkey, and Erdogan blamed Gülen and his Hizmet movement. Gülen denied the accusation, and he still does. He is an elderly gentleman now and turns 80 on April 27th. But Erdogan is still after Gülen, who lives in Pennsylvania, USA. Despite repeated requests from Erdogan, the United […]
OVERVIEW: At least 21 have been remanded in custody in terrorist cases
Get an overview of the pending cases we know here: Families charged with terrorism: * On 6 and 7 February 2021, the police strike in a major anti-terrorist operation in Holbæk, among other places. 13 people who are in a family across the board are remanded in custody. However, the six will be released again […]
23-year-old embezzled elderly 2.5 million kroner
After more than a year abroad, a now 23-year-old man was arrested on New Year’s Eve last year, when he again set foot on Danish soil. On Wednesday, he was sentenced by the Court in Frederiksberg to three years in prison for defrauding 33 elderly people for a total of 2.5 million kroner. This is […]
Deported Hummel director charged after years of investigation
After several years of investigation, the prosecution has filed charges against the former director of Hummel Søren Schriver. He is suspected of financial crime. It writes Ekstra Bladet and the business media Inside Business. Søren Schriver confirms in a written comment published on his LinkedIn profile that charges have been brought against him. Here he […]
Non-Western youths marry later and are more educated
If you ask Anika Liversage, who researches ethnic minorities at Vive, the National Research and Analysis Center for Welfare, a large part of the reason must be found for a longer stay in Denmark. – When you came up here, you continued practices from countries of origin. For example, from villages in Turkey, where people […]
The infection is increasing sharply – a curfew is now being introduced in Turkey
Turkey introduces curfews evenings and weekends after the spread of infection has increased sharply since the country opened businesses such as restaurants, cafes and bars. In the past week, more than 60,000 people per day have been found infected with the coronavirus and a total of 35,000 have died as a result of covid-19 At […]
Taliban: US not to be trusted
Following the announcement that US troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11 instead of May 1, the Taliban tell Ekot that it is now difficult to trust the United States. Because of this, the Taliban do not intend to take part in the peace talks planned in Turkey next week. At the same time, the […]
Important message to the public in Malå in Malå municipality, Västerbotten county
One of Turkey’s most widely read writers, Ahmet Altan, has been released after serving four years in prison in Turkey. Altan was arrested after “spreading subliminal messages to the public” in a television interview in 2016 in connection with the coup attempt against the regime. Martin Kaunitz is Ahmet’s Altan’s Swedish publisher talks about the […]
Turkey is expected to continue to stop migrants
The EU’s agreement with Turkey to stop refugees and migrants from leaving the country’s coast is likely to be renewed, even if Turkey did not receive all the money from the EU under the 2016 agreement and Turkey does not stop all refugees. EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel will meet with […]
More connections between Khashoggi and the Saudi Crown Prince
The plane, which was transporting the people suspected of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, came from a company controlled by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It reports the television company CNN, which refers to classified Canadian court documents. Today, the US government is expected to publish a report on the murder of Khashoggi in […]
More than 700 people arrested in Turkey after the PKK hostage was killed
More than 700 people, many of them politicians belonging to the Kurdish party HDP, have been arrested on charges of links to the militant and terrorist-classified Kurdish organization PKK. The arrests come after 13 Turkish soldiers, police, and civilians abducted by the PKK were found dead during an escape attempt in northern Iraq. Turkey claims […]
Terrorist imprisoned – posed with severed heads
However, the hearing took place behind closed doors for the sake of the investigation of the case. This is despite the fact that Jacob El-Ali has otherwise spoken to several media. – It is especially taken into account that there is material in the case that the public does not know, and that one should […]
Life’s work crashes in the wake of the virus
The pandemic hits small businesses in Turkey hard and many are forced to watch their life’s work go under. Service industries are particularly vulnerable when tourism declines and closures of communities keep people away from restaurants, cafes and tour operators. “We can not even pay the electricity bill, now we are just trying to survive. […]
29 people convicted of the coup attempt in Turkey
In Turkey, a court today sentenced 29 people to life in prison for involvement in the coup attempt in the summer of 2016.Several of the convicts are former fighter pilots and the trial is considered one of the most high-profile to date for the coup attempt. A parliament building in Ankara was bombed, tanks were […]
Istanbul is at risk of water shortages
In Turkey, Istanbul is at risk of water shortages. At the same time, environmental experts warn that the low water level in the reservoirs can lead to unhealthy, toxic water being pumped out to households and can lead to serious diseases. The levels in the water reservoirs that supply the multi-million city with water have […]
Man Utd’s Shaw was out last month with a hamstring injury
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw faces several weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury he picked up in Saturday’s Premier League victory at Everton. The left-back limped off in the second half at Goodison Park, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær admitting that he saw “in a bad way”. United said in a statement on […]
The next major earthquake is expected to be devastating
Just over a week after the powerful earthquake in Turkey and Greece, the authorities in Istanbul warn of extensive devastation when a major earthquake hits the city. Tens of thousands of buildings in the country’s largest city would not be able to withstand a large earthquake. Nearly 50,000 buildings would completely collapse or at least […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Istanbul, Wednesday. The last time I woke up after an American presidential election, I was on the tourist coast, in Muğla, picking fresh oranges from the hotel’s backyard. It was such a magically beautiful autumn day, such a day when one believes that nothing can go wrong, that all the problems of the world will […]
Turkey closes tonight
In Turkey, all companies will close at ten o’clock in the evening. This applies to restaurants, bathhouses, hairdressers, cinemas and concert halls. It is part of the measures against the coronavirus pandemic, said President Erdogantoday. The corona infection in Turkey has gained momentum recently – with over two thousand confirmed cases on Monday.
At least 102 dead after earthquake in Turkey and Greece
The worst affected is the Turkish city of Izmir. The authorities are now being questioned there, at the same time as a new temporary container city is being built. Slowly and gently. Concrete blocks after concrete blocks. The rescue crews proceed cautiously when they expose the interior of collapsed buildings. Suddenly the work ceases, silence […]
100 dead after earthquake in Turkey
The death toll rises after the quake between Turkey and Greece. The death toll following this weekend’s strong earthquake in the sea between Greece and Turkey has risen to at least 100 dead, according to Turkey’s disaster authority. Most of those who died were in the city of Izmir, which was hit hard by the […]
Hard-pressed corona situation in Iran
Iran declares full-scale war on coronavirus after reporting its highest death toll in a single day to date. The number of infected and dead has increased steadily since September and the sanctioned healthcare is really congested. Not everyone gets a place, the health service has not been able to cope, patients are queuing to get […]
Turkey launches preliminary investigation into Charlie Hebdo
In Turkey, prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after publishing several cartoons of Turkish President Erdoğan. At the same time, the president today gave a fiery speech to his party comrades in parliament, condemning the publication of images of Mohammed and warning of a new Western crusade against […]
New bottom level for the currency gives more expensive food
In Turkey, the lira reaches a new low today against the dollar and the euro. Unemployment is growing and more and many can not even afford to buy basic goods. – Yes, the only thing we talk about is how expensive everything has become, that prices just go up and up and keep going up, […]
Black alcohol killed nearly 70 people in a short time
In Turkey, nearly 70 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the past two weeks after drinking illegally produced alcohol. 27 deaths in Izmir province on the Mediterranean, ten dead in Istanbul, seven in Kirikkale, six dead in Mersin and so on, the list of people who have fallen victim to poorly manufactured black alcohol […]
The Armenian minority fears harassment from Turkish nationalists
The Nagorno-Karabakh war has caused the Armenian minority in Turkey to fear an escalation of harassment by harsh Turkish nationalists. Turkey has unconditionally sided with Azerbaijan in the war, and in the already pressured Armenian minority, many are now fearing for their security. Cars with the flag of Azerbaijan honk, passengers throw themselves out of […]
Turkey: Sanctions risk aggravating the situation
The EU’s promise to Cyprus to punish Turkey with sanctions if it continues to drill for gas and oil in disputed waters is criticized in Turkey. In Ankara, high-ranking sources say sanctions are more likely to exacerbate the already tense situation in the eastern Mediterranean. “Sanctions against Turkey will only make us even more determined […]
Prosecution in Macchiarini case
Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini is now being prosecuted for aggravated assault in the case of synthetic tracheas at Karolinska University Hospital. Prosecutor Paolo Macchiarini is being prosecuted for aggravated assault in the case of synthetic tracheas at Karolinska University Hospital. The indictment concerns three cases where people had synthetic tracheas implanted. According to the prosecutor, the […]
The spread of corona in the Middle East has gained new momentum
In the Middle East, the spread of the coronavirus has gained new momentum and increased in many places. Several countries are now considering stricter measures, such as a curfew to curb the spread of infection. In Israel, many social functions will be closed during the coming Jewish holidays to slow down the spread of infection.The […]
