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Dutch mayor gives go ahead to pro-Turkish government rally amid row
Rotterdam's mayor gave his authorization on March 16 for a pro-Turkish protest against the Dutch police's handling of a violent demonstration in the port city on March 11.
Erdogan says Dutch PM Rutte Lost Turkey's Friendship
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday said Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte had lost the friendship of Ankara after a diplomatic row between the NATO allies over a ban on Turkish ministers speaking in the Netherlands, according to Reuters.
Enmity with Turkey worked for Rutte against Wilders
Why can't populist politicians do without enemies? Because they get better results with enemies.
Ten-man Beşiktaş vanquishes Olympiacos to advance to last eight in Europa League
Istanbul's Beşiktaş, the sole Turkish team left in European competition, beat Greece's Olympiacos 4-1 late on March 16 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League.
Greek President congratulates Mark Rutte on victory
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos offered his congratulations to the winner of the Netherlands national elections and the country’s PM Mark Rutte. In a phone conversation at approximately 18:45pm Mr. Pavlopoulos talked to Mr.
Turkish FM: Wars of religion will start in Europe
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned that Europe is headed for "wars of religion," claiming Dutch politicians are taking the continent "to a cliff." The statement comes amid a bitter dispute between the two countries.
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Turkey threatens to end migrant deal with EU amid spat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Thursday to scrap a deal with the European Union to readmit migrants who have crossed illegally into Europe, amid a standoff with European nations over their reluctance to allow Turkish ministers to hold campaign rallies in their countries.
Hollande, Merkel to Turkey: Respect our law in referendum campaign events
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have said Turkey should obey French and German laws in campaign rallies for the upcoming referendum on shifting to an executive presidential system.
Turkey played role in restraining racism in Dutch election: PM Yıldırım
Turkey determined the election results in the Netherlands, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said on March 16, referring to the recent high-profile spat between the two countries over a ban on rallies by Turkish ministers in the country.
Headscarf ruling started cross-crescent struggle: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the top EU court of commencing a struggle between the "Christian cross and the Muslim crescent" following a ruling that allows companies to ban staff from wearing visible religious symbols.