Section: Turkey
FEMEN reacts to ‘sexist’ condom ad during a Turkish-Ukrainian football match
The message of a brand’s condom banner ad during a football match between Turkish and Ukrainian teams on TV has outraged the feminist protest group, FEMEN, on the grounds that it promotes sex tourism in Ukraine …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
France says ‘several’ nations interested in Mistral warships
France’s defence minister said on August 6 that “several” countries had expressed an interest in buying its Mistral-class warships, after Paris refused to deliver them to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia: exchange imprisoned pilot for ‘path to Crimea’
Offer came from a person very close to circle of President Putin …read more Source: World...
France fully reimburses Russia for terminated Mistral deal
France and Russia said they agreed to terminate a contract to supply the Russian navy with two warships, the delivery of which had been put on hold amid the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine’s crucial debt talks hit new hurdle
Ukraine must strike a debt restructuring agreement before it is due to make principal and interest payments of over $500 million …read more Source: World...
U.S. gives Ukraine “last chance” to combat corruption
Corruption is seen as one of the biggest obstacles to moving forward in the economy. …read more Source: World...
Poroshenko calls in generals after failed peace talks
Ukrainian President called for National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine emergency session …read more Source: World...
Ukraine to establish Crimean Tatar military unit
Ukraine will establish a new Crimean military unit made up primarily of Muslims to monitor transportation of goods between Ukraine and the peninsula. …read more Source: World...
Erdogan meets with Crimean Tatar leaders
Turkish President promised to never recognize illegal annexation of Crimea …read more Source: World...
Renewed Ukraine peace talks break up without progress
The sides failed to secure progress on a planned buffer zone …read more Source: World...
