Turkey is paying for Erdogan’s missteps
For many years, it wasn’t the economy that determined voting behaviour in Turkey. The country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, won almost every election he contested despite a deteriorating economic outlook.
For many years, it wasn’t the economy that determined voting behaviour in Turkey. The country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, won almost every election he contested despite a deteriorating economic outlook.
At least nine suspects have been arrested in connection with a fire here that killed 29 people at a night club in Istanbul, Turkey.
In the elections for 30 metropolitan municipalities, the CHP won 14 mayoral positions, the AKP 12, the DEM 3, and the Welfare Party 1 mayoral position, Xinhua news agency reported.
The incident occurred off the coast of Eceabat District in the northwestern province of Canakkale when the migrant boat capsized and sank, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported.
As two of the non-Arab states in the region, Turkey and Israel have long been fascinated with one another and have enjoyed close ties for much of their 74-year relationship
"We keep an eye on the UN sanctions, we comply with them. But in terms of joining the sanctions imposed by individual states, I think, they themselves understand that in light of Turkey's position as a mediator it is not realistic,"
The very fact that talks have moved from Belarus, a key Russian ally, to Turkey is an indication that things have changed, and that Russia’s military position is not as strong as it had originally hoped for. Meanwhile, the decision to hold the meetings in Turkey makes sense for a number of reasons. It’s not the first time the two sides have met since the invasion on February 24.
About Abramovich, signals have emerged since the war began that he has sought to encourage negotiations, and travelled to Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and Israel in March. Two of his super yachts are docked at Turkish resorts.
According to the Turkish presidential office, Mr Erdogan told Mr Putin that his country will continue its mediation efforts in an effort to establish peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Erdogan will brief his ministers on the talks he held with NATO allies on the sidelines of the extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 24.
