Turkey

  • Mar 8, 2016
  • 7 min read

Next EU summit may alter some of Turkish migrant deal

Despite positive spin from European leaders, the emergency summit with Turkey was a major failure for the EU

EU
  • Mar 7, 2016
  • 2 min read

Erdogan will shut down paper with impunity

Timing of crackdown on Turkish opposition news group reveals real attitude to EU

Turkey
  • Mar 3, 2016
  • 2 min read

Many migrants reaching Greece will have to return

Greece is geographically exposed: inland countries can erect border fences whereas Aegean beaches lie wide open

Greece
  • Mar 2, 2016
  • 2 min read

Turkey's Erdogan may fume but court still rules

Journalists' release indicates that the executive is still subject to the rule of law

Turkey
  • Feb 29, 2016
  • 7 min read

Cheap oil will not bridge Turkey's external gap

External balances will constitute the economy's 'Achilles' heel' in 2016 and beyond

Turkey
  • Feb 24, 2016
  • 2 min read

Blaming PYD for Ankara bomb will not turn US policy

Washington agrees with Ankara that TAK and PKK are terrorists, but not PYD -- a US ally against Islamic State group

Turkey
  • Feb 23, 2016
  • 7 min read

Sheer numbers in Greece will defeat EU migrant policy

Other states blame Greece for failing to defend Europe's borders from an overwhelming influx of migrants

Greece
  • Feb 19, 2016
  • 2 min read

EU-Turkey row will erupt unless refugee flow falls

The 2016 migrant influx into Europe may be less than in 2015 but will be substantial, too great for any one country

EU