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The Observer view on Turkey’s name change

The rebrand to Türkiye is an age-old idea. Could England one day be forced to change its name as well?

The Guardian - UK

Madrid Summit Not a Deadline for Decision on Finland and Sweden’s NATO Bids, Says Turkey

A NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June is not a deadline for a decision on Sweden and Finland's membership bids, which are opposed by Turkey, the Turkish president's spokesman said on Saturday. Sweden and Finland applied to join the Western defense alliance last month in response to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia must not be humiliated in Ukraine, says Emmanuel Macron

French president says door must be left open to allow improvement in diplomatic relations after war

The Guardian - UK

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Madrid summit not a deadline for decision on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids, says Turkey

A NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June is not a deadline for a decision on Sweden and Finland's membership bids, which are opposed by Turkey, the Turkish president's spokesman said on Saturday.

Reuters

NATO Chief Speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden Joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s prime minister and spoken to Turkey’s president as he seeks to overcome Turkish resistance to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. Stoltenberg, who visited Washington this week, tweeted late Friday that he met with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin while there and…

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NATO chief speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden joining

The Independent UK

Syria 'Safe Zone': 3 Options for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his demand to establish a safe zone, devoid of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), 30 kilometers deep into northern Syria. Erdogan first made his intentions clear in 2013 and then presented a detailed map of his vision…

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Finland and Sweden’s Nato bids hinge on response to Turkey, says Erdogan aide

Progress on Finland and Sweden’s Nato membership bid will depend on their response to issues raised by Turkey, an aide of President Tayyip Erdogan has said.

Evening Standard

Erdogan tells Stoltenberg Turkey's security concerns are just

President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg by phone that Turkey's security concerns regarding Sweden and Finland's membership bids were based on just and legitimate grounds, Erdogan's office said on Friday.

Reuters

Why Turkey is officially changing its name to Türkiye as nation rebrands

The holiday hotspot requested to change its name to 'Türkiye' - pronounced tur-key-YAY as it reflects back to how Turkey referred to itself when it gained independence in 1923.

Glasgow Live

Finnish, Swedish NATO bids hinge on response to Turkey, says Erdogan aide

Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids ahead of a NATO summit in Madrid this month depends on their response to Turkey's demands, a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

Reuters

Turkey officially changes its name to Türkiye at United Nations

Turkey will henceforth be known as Türkiye at the United Nations, following a formal request from Ankara. President Erdogan has long pushed for using the Turkish language name rather than the English one associated with a bird and failure.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey rebranding - Why the country has changed its name and how to pronounce Türkiye

The country's leadership wants to rid it of associations with the bird, often defined as 'something that fails badly' or a 'stupid or silly person'

Chronicle Live

Turkey officially changes name and rebrands to move away from 'negative meaning'

The country wants to move away from 'negative meaning' from the bird and other connotations.

Daily Record

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: When it comes to Turkey, NATO needs to consider divorce

This week, I’m getting married in France. I should be writing my vows, but instead I’m writing this column, though the concept of marriage is still on my mind.

Asharq Al-Awsat

What Is behind Turkey’s Syria Incursion Threats?

In northern Syria, residents are bracing for a new fight. With the world’s attention focused on the war in Ukraine, Turkey's leader says he’s planning a major military operation to push back Syrian Kurdish fighters and create a long sought-after buffer zone in the border area. Tensions are high.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What is behind Turkey's Syria incursion threats?

Residents in northern Syria are bracing for a new fight since Turkey's president threatened a major military operation to push back Syrian Kurdish fighters and create a long sought-after buffer zone in the border area

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Officially Changes Name at UN to 'Turkiye'

Turkey has told the United Nations that, at the behest of its president, it wishes from now on to be called "Turkiye" in all languages, the UN announced Thursday. "The change is immediate," Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief's spokesperson, told AFP by email. He noted that Ankara's official letter requesting…

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The Guardian - AU

Turkey officially changes name at UN to Türkiye

United Nations says request from Ankara has been accepted with immediate effect

France 24

What’s in a name: Turkey formally requests name change to 'Türkiye'

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye,” the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird…

Benzinga

Turkey Tells The UN: Call Me Türkiye

Everyone knows that Istanbul was Constantinople, but now Turkey is Türkiye — at least at the United Nations.

Daily Mirror

Turkey rebrands and officially changes its name due to negative meaning

Turkey will know officially be called Türkiye - after negative connotations of the word - at the United Nations after making a formal request last week

WEKU

Turkey will now be known as Türkiye (at least at the U.N.)

Turkey's rebranding campaign, which began in December, is characterized as an effort to better represent its culture abroad. It also distances the country from some less-flattering associations.

The Independent UK

No more Turkey: country in push to be known as 'Türkiye'

Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye.”

Al Jazeera

UN agrees to change Turkey’s official name to ‘Türkiye’

Turkey began the move to change its internationally recognised official name in English to Türkiye in December.

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