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Will Germany's Armenian resolution have the desired effect?

The rationale provided by German deputies, including those of Turkish origin, for supporting the non-binding parliamentary resolution in the Bundestag that refers to the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 as "genocide," is that this "will contribute to healing the wound between Turks and Armenians," and "will also help normalize ties between Turkey and Armenia."

Is it the Germany crisis in tourism now?

Apparently the reactions to Germany's approval of the genocide resolution will not come to an end. Reactions are at every level and unfortunately they are spreading in waves.

Erdogan: Turkey may abandon EU

BELGRADE - Turkish president Erdogan has threatened to "leave" Europe to deal with its migrant crisis alone, saying that Germany "blackmailed" Ankara by recognizing the Armenian Genocide. He also called out the Germans over their "history" of mass killings.

Dacic receives Eichhorst

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on Monday received Angelina Eichhorst, Director for Western Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey at the European External Action Service.

Turkey wraps up Euro friendlies with win over Slovenia

An early goal from striker Burak Yılmaz gave Turkey a 1-0 victory away to Slovenia on June 5, boosting morale in the team's final warm-up game before Euro 2016 starts in France next week.

Vucic, Eichhorst: Continuation of dialogue significant

BELGRADE - Continuing the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is significant, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Angelina Eichhorst of the European External Action Service (EEAS) agreed at a meeting Monday.

Personal police guard given to Turkish-origin German MP after 'Armenian genocide' bill

A personal police guard has been given to a Turkish-origin German politician who has received multiple death threats after the Bundestag's approval of a resolution recognizing the World War I-era killings of Anatolian Armenians at the hands of Ottomans as "genocide."

Efes bounces back in Turkish league title series against Fenerbahçe

Anadolu Efes equalized matters with Fenerbahçe late on June 5, tying up the best-of-seven series 1-1 before it moves to the latter's home on June 7.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul bounced back from defeat in the opener by routing Turkish Airlines Euroleague runner-up Fenerbahçe 91-70.

Authoritarian slide a systemic problem in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is not a problem in Turkey today due to his increasing authoritarianism but is rather the outcome of a systemic problem, according to a prominent political scientist.

Under the Irish spirit!

Only four days in Ireland made me a convert. I feel Irish in a strange way.

Killing two birds with one stone?

The U.S.-backed militia of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been advancing toward the town of Manbij for the last couple of days in order to retake it from the occupation of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAESH using Arabic initials. Meanwhile, the Russia-backed Syrian army has entered Raqqa province (not the town itself), which is ISIL's Syrian HQ and also the target