Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for improved ties with the European Union, saying after the visit to Ankara of EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen that he believed there was a desire on both sides to restart a high-level political dialogue between Turkey and the block. Fidan added that it was time to … Read more
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the recent olive branch extended to Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Fidan said that the proposal by Devlet Bahceli – the leader of Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) – to have Ocalan address the Turkish parliament offered a “space” to find a … Read more
In a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow and Kyiv agreed on Monday to exchange 150 captive soldiers from each side, with a total of 300 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers returning home. Source link
US tech billionaire Elon Musk reaffirmed his support for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an op-ed published by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper on Saturday. This came after he posted on his social network X that “Only the AfD can save Germany.” He wrote that the far-right Populist Party was “the last spark … Read more
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan blasted Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu over his plans to expand settlements in the Golan Heights, claiming that the Israeli government was pursuing a policy of further occupying and annexing the disputed area at Syria’s southwestern edge. He rejected any comparison to Turkey’s control of northern Syria, calling it “completely … Read more
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has provoked anger in Germany with his praise of far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which the government has characterized as an attempt to influence the upcoming parliamentary election. Musk penned an opinion piece in a German Sunday paper in support of the party, following an earlier post on X. … Read more
Nairobi- An opposition politician and several other protesters were arrested in Kenya on Monday during a street demonstration calling for an end to alleged kidnappings that have recently targeted critics of the youth government. Senator Okiya Omatata joined hundreds of protesters who took to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, chanting slogans calling on police … Read more
The lawyer for Dominique Pellicot, who was sentenced by a French court to 20 years in prison for raping his wife and recruiting others to do the same, says his client will not appeal the verdict. Gisele Pellicot was repeatedly drugged and raped by dozens of men over a nine-year period. Guilty ex-husband accepts punishment … Read more
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested on December 19 after traveling to Tehran to report on Iranian society. Iranian state media on Monday confirmed her detention and said Sala had “violated the law” while on the ground. Italy said efforts to free her were “complicated”. Source link
2024 is approaching its end and amid the enthusiasm generated by the apparent recovery of the economy in the last months of the year, concerns arise again that the feared recession will occur in 2025. This is a topic that has been touched on by all analysis firms in their forecasts. In the midst of … Read more