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Turkey’s concerns about PKK are not legitimate
Rather than assuage Turkey or appease it at the expense of human rights & the rule of law it is time to ask whether NATO can survive Turkey
Turkey: Jihad against Cyprus – Analysis
With Cyprus and Greece under attack from Turkey, where are the West’s principles, strength and resolve?
Country to experience blistering heat, warns expert
Heavy downpours and flurries will leave the country as of July 1, a prominent Turkish meteorologist has said while warning citizens to get ready to bear the brunt of blistering temperatures that will last at least a week.
"As of the weekend, the temperatures will reach life-threatening levels," Orhan Şen told the daily Milliyet on June 29.
Sweden and Finland will face consequences? "They made a promise to Gorbachev, too"
The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) and the chairman of the State Duma's committee for international affairs also stated on the Telegram channel that the North Atlantic Alliance, led by the United States, has consistently tried to get closer to Russia's borders, while mantras about its defensive nature were a "smokescreen."
Turkey Lifts Veto on Finland, Sweden, Joining NATO
(L-R front row) Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Finland and Sweden signing an agreement on Tuesday to unblock the Turkish veto on the Nordic countries joining NATO in the presence of NATO Secretary General Jens Stolteneberg (4r); Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (3r); the President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto (2r), and the Swedish Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson (r), in Madrid, 28 June 20
Radev and Biden were Guests at the Official Dinner for the NATO Summit
The summit of NATO leaders in Madrid had exceptional security measures.
Important decisions are expected: For example, Russia to be declared a direct threat to European security, massive reinforcement of the Eastern Flank with more troops and equipment, and a large-scale support package for Ukraine.
Will Erdogan voice challenges to Greek sovereignty at NATO summit?
After Turkey struck a deal with Sweden and Finland, that requires them to change their counter-terrorism laws to suit Ankara and that will thus permit NATO to unanimously issue invitations for them to join the Alliance tomorrow, Athens is focused on whether Erdogan will table his demands for the demilitarisation of Greek Eastern Aegean islands at the ongoing NATO summit.