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Turkish football club president banned permanently for punching referee

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced on Thursday that Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca has been handed a permanent ban by its disciplinary board. This action stems from an incident where Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler after a game in the country's top-tier Super Lig.

The Times of India

Turkish MP who suffered heart attack during speech in parliament dies

Hasan Bitmez dies at a hospital in Ankara two days after heart attack during anti-Israel speech.

Al Jazeera

Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler discharged from hospital after suffering disgraceful on-pitch attack

Halil Umut Meler suffered a facial fracture after being attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca

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Turkish club president only wanted to 'spit in face' of referee he hospitalised - with all football in Turkey stopped 'indefinitely'

The president of Turkish club MKE Ankaragucu has been arrested after physically assaulting a referee on Monday night

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Turkish club president arrested after punching referee at end of Super Lig match

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca struck Halil Umut Meler.

The Independent UK

Authorities in Turkey say attack on referee should be ‘milestone’ for change

Referee Halil Umut Meler was approached on the pitch and hit by the president of MKE Ankaragucu.

The Independent UK

Turkish Top-flight Suspended After 'Vile, Inhumane' Referee Attack

The Turkish SuperLig has been suspended indefinitely after a referee was punched by Ankaragucu's president following a 1-1 draw with Rizespor, the country's football federation (TFF) announced on Monday.

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Turkey's bid to join EU back on the table at upcoming summit

Turkey's decades-long bid to join the European Union will be back on the agenda as EU leaders meet at a summit later this month. They are also expected to focus on Ukrainian membership as part of an eastward drive.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden's accession will make 'a lot of improvements' to NATO: Swedish FM Billström

The war in Ukraine has forced a major rethink in European security, with both Sweden and Finland abandoning their long-standing policy of non-alignment and applying for NATO membership last year. But while Finland was admitted into NATO this April, delays have persisted on Sweden’s entry, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip…

France 24

Turkey's Erdogan In Athens In 'New Chapter' Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension.

International Business Times

Turkey's Erdogan in Greece in 'new chapter' bid after years of tension

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension.

France 24

Erdogan Rejects US Pressure To Cut Hamas Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties with Hamas in the wake of the militants' unprecedented attacks on Israel.

International Business Times

Iran's Raisi a no-show at Turkey summit, but meeting still 'on the books'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday failed to appear at a summit in Ankara that Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan had earlier announced to reporters. However Iran says the meeting is still "on the books."

Radio France Internationale

Iran leader to visit Turkey as rapprochement continues over Gaza war

The Iranian president's visit to Turkey this week comes amid deeply strained bilateral tensions as a result of regional rivalries. However, Israel's assault on Gaza stands to alleviate those problems as Tehran and Ankara find common ground in condemning Israel, with Turkey also seeking to position itself as a mediator…

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Foreign Policy

Russia Is the Loser in the Israel-Hamas War

Moscow’s decade as the arbiter of the Middle East is coming to an end.

Al Jazeera

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’

Turkey’s forthright support for Palestine could affecting efforts to revive ties with Israel.

InsideEVs

Ford, LGES And Koc Scrap Battery Cell JV Factory Plan In Turkey

Ford, LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Koc Holding's joint venture EV battery cell factory near Ankara, Turkey will not materialize due to market uncertainty.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey talks tough on Israel but resists calls to cut off oil

With Israeli forces stepping up their assault on the Gaza Strip and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continuing to ramp up his rhetoric against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ankara is nonetheless resisting calls to cut off vital oil deliveries to Israel.

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The Conversation

Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled his ambassador from Israel on Nov. 4, 2023. Less than a month earlier, he was offering diplomatic assistance to calm the situation in the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Ankara slams EU report on Turkey’s membership bid as unjust and biased

The report on Turkey’s progress towards meeting standards for EU membership says Ankara is ‘backsliding’.

Al Jazeera

US top diplomat Blinken meets Turkish FM for tough Israel-Gaza talks

His visit to the region was aimed at preventing an escalation of the conflict as Israel refuses to stop its bombardment.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey, Iran put rivalries aside as Gaza conflict provides common ground

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

The Guardian - UK

100 years of the Republic of Turkey – in pictures

From its founding origins as a secular republic to army coups, footballing success and the rise of Erdoğan, we look at 100 years of Turkey since 1923

The Independent UK

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader's 'increasingly harsh' remarks

Israel says it's recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara

The Conversation

Turkey faces competing pressures from Russia and the West to end its 'middleman strategy' and pick a side on the war in Ukraine

From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping economic and political benefits from its relationship with both.

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