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EU lambasts Erdogan: “Turkey must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU member states”
The European Council said it expects Turkey to fully respect international law
Istanbul Authorities Ban LGBT Pride Week Events
Global Pride event in Istanbul, June 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA
"We have obtained information that between 21.06.2022 (Tuesday) and 23.06.2022 (Thursday) gatherings, press releases, marches, distribution of leaflets, etc. are planned to be held within the scope of the 30th Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week," the governors' offices said in a statement.
Turkey is tired, and if it leaves NATO...
According to the author of the article, Mehmet Ali Guler, Ankara should close the Black Sea, the Caucasus and the western gates of Central Asia to the United States and become part of the great Eurasian partnership.
"Turkey should sever ties with NATO," the author is convinced, as reported by Sputnik.
Direct message from Europe: Serbia must decide
"We want Serbia with us, but for that we need clear evidence that the country shares our values, such as the rule of law and democracy, and that it rejects the Russian invasion," Von der Leyen said in an interview with the Austrian daily Wiener Zeitung and Kleine Zeitung.
She underlined that the foreign policy commitment of the candidates is very important.
Erdogan ‘Milking’ Block on Nordic NATO Membership
Since Finland and Sweden announced that they intended to apply for NATO membership, Turkey has opposed their plans, accusing both Nordic countries of supporting Kurdish "terrorist" groups.
The courtship of officials from NATO, Sweden, Finland and other European countries has not even dented Turkey's stubbornness.
Greece, Japan and maritime disputes – Analysis
As Greece’s maritime dispute with Turkey heats up, Athens is finding more and more common ground with Tokyo
Precipitation to hit northern provinces through week
A new precipitation wave will impact the northern provinces along the Black Sea shores through the week, said the meteorologists, warning many provinces of thunder-boomers and floodings.
According to the State Meteorological Service, there will be rainfalls in the Marmara region, some Aegean provinces, the provinces near the Georgian border.
Erdogan to present alleged ‘incriminating’ documents against Greece at NATO Summit over ‘militarised’ islands
Turkey is escalating its rhetoric against Greece again
Results of university exams to be announced on July 20
Türkiye has held two-phase university exams over the weekend, with officials saying that the results will be announced on July 20.
Over 3 million students attended the first one on June 18 and some 2 million on June 19.
Local officials across the country took high security measures around the schools where the exams were sat.