The Resettlement of Refugees: A Test for European Values
he refugee crisis that reached its peak in 2015 was recorded as a serious test for both Europe and the rest of the world.
The European Parliament Seeks the Medieval Age in Hagia Sophia
ately, the European Parliament went back to the Medieval Age! In the vote to suspend Turkey’s EU membership negotiations, members of the European Parliament, who secure the far-right and far-left seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections in May 2019 demanded a peculiar amendment regarding Hagia Sophia.
Radicalization in Egypt May Haunt Europe
he Egyptian resort city of Sharm Al-Sheikh hosted the League of Arab States-European Union (LAS-EU) Summit, which gathered the presidents, prime ministers, kings, and high-ranking officials from 49 European and Arab states on 24-25 February, 2019.
European Double Standards on Venezuela
Germany, together with some other European states, had set Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro 8 days to call new elections or that the German government was ready to recognize the opposition’s leader, Juan Guaido, as the interim president.
How the European Union Continues to Generate Poverty and Migration in Africa
In a manner that totally subverts the Freudian slip, a European (sort of a) leader spilled the beans.
Decolonizing African Art: Colonial Heritage and European Museums’ Gordian Knot
Before you admire and appreciate the exquisite aesthetics of the many artefacts and objects of African origin in these grandeur European museums, ask yourself why are they here in the first place? And where do they belong to?
On November 27 this year, the Senegalese economist Felwine Sarr and French art historian Benedicte Savoy of College de France, published their highly anticipated report on African arts and artefacts housed in European museums in a book titled ‘‘Restoring Africa’s Heritage.
Populism: The New Wave of “Magic” in Europe?
Hence, we should not do the same mistake that Europeans do on the Middle East: “It’s all about oil.
Is the European Defense Union Viable?
he foreign and defense ministers of 23 EU ministers signed a protocol in Brussels on Monday, which is considered as the first step towards establishing a European defense union.
Is Europe Back to Great Power Politics?
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron had a quarrel over how to sustain European security.
One of every two Europeans dissatisfied with EU’s direction
European Union public opinion survey conducted last month by Eurobarometer shows the latest sentiments regarding the EU.
Will Turkey’s Activism for Culture change its Negative Image in Europe?
But will all this activism and enthusiasm at different levels – a veritable craze for UNESCO – be enough to change the negative perception of Turkey in Europe and in the U.
Turkey is important for Europe despite Sigmar Gabriel’s false prophecies
owadays, European politicians continue to stress the importance of Turkey’s economic stability for their states, while urging their governments to find ways to support Turkey – in any case if Turkey needs to seek financial support from Europe.
The problem of minority representation in Europe
In our case, the representation of Muslims living in Europe, which is not so high, is crucial for the sake of democracy in Europe.
A Divided Europe and Turkey
elations between Turkey and Europe were already strained and policies adopted by several European countries in regards to the July 15 coup attempt led to more of a crisis between Ankara and the western bloc.
European Parliament member ignores PKK threat
egardless of the fact that the European Union recognizes the PKK as a terrorist organization, the bloc has continuously remained silent to Turkey’s concerns.
Operation Olive Branch secures Europe
n Wednesday 20 January, head of the Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD) and former European Parliament member Zafer Sarikaya stated how Turkey’s military activity in Afrin is important for the security of Europe.
Will Catalonia Create a Domino Effect in Europe?
he first indication which reflected the severity of Catalonia’s independence for Spain and Europe was when the King of Spain appeared on TV after 40 years, warning the Catalan separatists.
How realistic is the European Defense Union?
n Monday the foreign and security ministers of 23 European Union member states signed an agreement in Brussels, which was regarded as the first step for the creation of a European Defense Union.
FETO faces rejection by European court
ccording to information from a Turkish judicial official, the European Court of Human Rights has rejected around 25,000 applications from Turkish nationals, all related to last year’s coup attempt.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
along with certain European countries in the last few years have weakened the country’s ties with the Western alliance.
