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Muslim Demonstrators Attack French Embassy in Cyprus
Dozens of Muslim demonstrators attacked the French Embassy in Cyprus on Tuesday following the deterioration of relations between France and Turkey over Islamic extremists.
Demonstrators removed the French flag and clashed with police forces. Two people were arrested in the...
Europe
Terror Strikes France Again: Three People Killed at a Church
Three people died on Thursday morning after a suspected terrorist attack at a cathedral in Nice.
Reports say that at least one of the victims was beheaded and several others were stabbed in the knife attack, which began around 9...
Europe
EC President Condemns Erdogan’s Comments, Vows to Assess Turkey’s Behavior
In a Wednesday interview with RTL Radio, European Council President Charles Michel pledged that the European Union will assess Turkey's behavior before the end of this year.
Michel also described as "unacceptable" the recent comments of Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Europe
Cartoon of Erdogan in French Satirical Magazine Sparks Turkish Fury
A front-page cartoon in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo which mocks President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked furious reactions from Turkish officials on Tuesday.
"We condemn this most disgusting effort by this publication to spread its cultural racism and hatred,"...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Expresses Solidarity with France After Erdogan's Insults
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed on Sunday his solidarity with French President Emmanuel Macron, who was recently at the receiving end of insults by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"Personal insults against President Macron and hate speech targeting France...
Europe
France Recalls Ambassador to Ankara After Erdogan Tirade
France recalled its ambassador in Ankara after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the French president needed “mental treatment,” and criticized Emmanuel Macron’s policy toward Islam.
Such “excess” and “coarseness” on the part of Erdogan are “unacceptable,” Macron’s office said...
Diplomacy
France and Germany Give Turkey One Week to Halt Provocations
France and Germany accused Turkey on Thursday of continuing to provoke the European Union with its actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, and gave it one week to clarify its positions, Reuters reports.
“It’s clear to us that Turkey is permanently...
Europe
New Paris Terror Attack Near Charlie Hebdo Magazine Offices
French police are investigating another attack near the former offices of weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo, the location of a terrorist attack in 2015 that killed ten journalists and injured a security guard and a police officer.
Two people were seriously...
Cyprus
Greece, France Cement Common Front Against Turkey's Aggression
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron said they were in "complete agreement" regarding the direction to take in response to Turkey's repeated incursions and infractions in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to government sources in Athens.
The...
Cyprus
Mitsotakis and Macron Meet to Discuss Turkey, Possible EU Sanctions
In the face of increased tensions with Turkey, the Greek government on Thursday urged the EU to impose "severe sanctions" on the neighboring country. This comes after a period of greatly-heightened conflict between Greece and Turkey over sea borders.
The...