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Bloomberg: Erdogan reportedly agrees to reopening of Halki Theological School after pressure from Trump and the EU
Turkey is reportedly planning to allow the reopening of the Halki Theological School as a university institution after more than 50 years, in a move that, according to Bloomberg, aims to satisfy US President Donald Trump as well as respond to long-standing demands from both the EU and the US
Why Erdogan Has Intensified His Rhetoric Against Israel: Interests in Syria and the Risk of Escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean
Israeli officials describe Ankara’s rhetoric as “unbearable” - The Israel-Greece-Cyprus partnership in the Mediterranean is viewed as a “strategic problem” for Turkey - Trump may be able to rein in Erdogan, but so far he has been treading lightly
Turkey: Erdogan ordered the closure of a private university in Constantinople
Bilgi University is generally regarded as a liberal institution, participates in the Erasmus program
US commission calls for Turkey to be placed on “special watch list” for religious freedoms
The Committee for International Religious Freedom says that the characterisation of foreign Protestant Christians as a threat to national security is used to intimidate the Christian community and prevent collective worship
Erdogan: Netanyahu continues to threaten global peace; the situation in our region is becoming increasingly dangerous
“His attacks, centered on Iran, have intensified instability in our region,” the Turkish president said
How the war in Iran “hit” Turkey
The new balances in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean have exposed Ankara’s weaknesses. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sees that American plans do not include him, Israel is the undisputed regional power, while Greece is consolidating its position by making a “show of strength” and Cyprus is being fortified with the support of all of Europe
