Kategorie: Journalism

Consumption and crisis (27.7.21)

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Article for DuvarEnglish, abstract: Domestic tourism boomed during the bayram week. Hotels, beaches, resorts, shopping centers, were all full. All this during an economic crisis between a third and fourth wave of the pandemic? However, this form of consumption is not a good economic indicator, but distracts from the economic problems most Turks have been suffering from. Full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/consumption-and-crisis-article-58310

Intervista: Dissidenti turchi in Germania (RadioRadicale, 27.7.21)

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Intervista dal correspondente di Radio Radicale in Turchia, Mariano Giustino, con me sulla situazione di dissidenti turchi in Germania. I dissidenti turchi sono in pericolo in Turchia e ovunque, non sono al sicuro da nessuna parte. Il 7 luglio scorso Erk Acarer, un giornalista turco, è stato aggredito nel cortile di casa sua a Berlino. Il messaggio era chiaro: se si è critici nei confronti del governo turco, non si Read More …

Danger here, there, and everywhere (13.7.21)

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DuvarEnglish article about the attack against Turkish journalist Erk Acarer in Berlin. Abstract: A Turkish journalist was assaulted in the yard of his house in Berlin last week. The message is clear: If you are critical of the Turkish government, you are not safe in Germany either, you are not safe anywhere … Full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/danger-here-there-and-everywhere-article-58156

A relatively positive agenda…at least until Merkel is out (30.6.2021)

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DuvarEnglish article on the European Council under Portuguese EU presidency (January-June 2021) … Abstract: Even with the sustained status quo on Cyprus, EU-Turkey relations might become more troublesome after the elections in Germany in late September. After a new government is sworn in, Merkel is out. Turkey will lose its strongest ally, who has been protecting it so far from sanctions and harsher reactions and the strongest advocate of the Read More …

Greece and Turkey as close and distant neighbors (DuvarEnglish, 15.6.21)

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DuvarEnglish article on Greeks and Turks … Abstract: What do Greeks and Turks think about one another? A survey conducted in both countries reveals widespread agreement, e.g. that the EU is unfair and that the East-Med is a major confrontational issue, however, the citizens from both countries largely do not feel that their cultures are close. Read the full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/greece-and-turkey-as-close-and-distant-neighbors-article-57825

Germans and Turks: Diamond Wedding (2.6.21, DuvarEnglish)

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In 1961, (West) Germany and Turkey signed a recruitment agreement setting out the conditions under which Turks were allowed to work in Germany. Although long-term residence was initially forbidden, Germany became the permanent home of almost 3 million people with a background in Turkey. There could be much to be celebrated, but because of the difficulties in bilateral relations, most people don’t feel much like celebrating. Read the full article: Read More …

Turkey’s limited soft power in the Balkans (17.5.21)

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DuvarEnglish article on Turkey’s Balkans policies … Abstract: Over the past two decades Turkey’s influence in the Balkans has increased on all fronts, from politics to the economy, culture, and military cooperation. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has not helped Turkey to further improve its standing. Turkish vaccines might be on the way, but it will probably be too late for the Balkans Read the full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkeys-limited-soft-power-in-the-balkans-article-57505

Turkey-Armenia: Open the Gate (5.5.21)

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DuvarEnglish article on the closed Turkey-Armenia border: Turkey and Armenia don’t have diplomatic relations, nor an open land border. The reason is not different interpretations of the past, but the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh. This changed last fall, so that there is no formal reason left why Turkey should not have an open border with Armenia. Time to open the gates! Read the full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkey-armenia-border-open-the-gate-article-57358

Damaged Laschet vs rising Baerbock (DuvarEnglish, 22.4.21)

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DuvarEnglish article about the candidate nomination of the two biggest German political parties, the CDU and the Greens. Abstract: The two biggest German parties finally have their candidates for the elections in fall. While there are no losers within the Greens, there are many losers in the CDU, the most important one the chairman and now chancellor candidate. The CDU/CSU turned it into a dirty power struggle that severely damaged Read More …

Intervista sul caso giudiziario di Ömer Faruk Gergerlioglu (9.4.21)

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Intervista col correspondente di Radio Radicale in Turchia, Mariano Giustino, su la personlità die Ömer Faruk Gergerlioglu e perchè é diventato un target del governo. L’intervista sul sito di Radio Radicale (in totale 16 minuti) https://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/633841/turchia-intervista-allanalista-ekrem-guzeldere-sul-caso-giudiziario-di-omer-faruk