Recep Tayyip Erdogan: The sultan of 21st-century Turkey

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Turkey’s new presidential system will officially enter into force on Monday. That will give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan powers that no democratically elected leader of Turkey has ever had. On July 9, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take his oath of office … Read More

Climate of fear as antisemitism rises in Europe

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In this edition of Insiders we look at a worrying phenomenon sweeping across Europe: antisemitism. In recent years it has been manifesting itself in threats, intimidation, and both verbal and physical attacks. There have even been been several murders, notably in … Read More

China presses Europe for anti-U.S. alliance on trade

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags are set up for a meeting during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at China’s Ministry of Transport in Beijing, China April 27, 2018. PHOTO/COURTESY: REUTERS/Jason Lee In Summary Senior Chinese … Read More

John Bolton Held Secret Talks With Tory Brexit Supporters – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US National Security Adviser John Bolton held a secret meeting last week with members of the European Research Group of Conservative lawmakers in London, local media reported. The meeting lasted more than an hour, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper … Read More

In eastern Europe, Army girds against Russian might, manipulation

ORZYSZ, Poland — Soon after a U.S. Army convoy crossed Poland’s border into Lithuania during a major military exercise this month, two very strange things happened. First, four Army Stryker armored combat vehicles collided, sending 15 soldiers to the hospital … Read More

Migrant crisis: EU summit leaders reach deal after marathon talks

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European Union leaders have reached an agreement on migration after marathon talks at a summit in Brussels. Italy – the entry point for thousands of migrants, mainly from Africa – had threatened to veto the conclusions of the entire agenda … Read More

Britain signs up to Macron military pact

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THE Ministry of Defense has signed up to a new European military force. UK’s Ministry of Defense has signed up for EU military force – GETTY The European Intervention Initiative was formally launched yesterday at a ceremony in Luxembourg after … Read More

Brexit bill becomes law, allowing UK to leave the EU

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British Prime Minister Theresa May will aim to fend off another Brexit setback in a long-awaited showdown with restive lawmakers – Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS (AFP/File) A bill enacting Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, … Read More

Once a Trump Favorite, Harley Now Feels the Pinch From Trade War

Bike maker will shift production from U.S. due to EU tariffs. President tweets he’s surprised the company has surrendered. Not long ago, President Donald Trump pointed to Harley-Davidson Inc. as an example of what was going to go right for manufacturing in … Read More

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