EU Parliament Calls for Boycott of Georgia’s Ruling Elite and New Parliamentary Elections
The European Parliament has reiterated its refusal to recognize the self-proclaimed authorities of Georgia
Another lawmaker from the ruling Turkish AKP party has filed resignation from it in the wake of a major corruption scandal that has shaken the cabinet of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Bulgaria's Nova TV informs Tuesday that Hasan Hami Yildirim has quit the ranks of Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP).
He had blasted the government for pressuring magistrates over the graft investigation
A number of well-known people in Turkey, including prominent businessmen and the sons of three ministers were arrested on December 17 on suspicions of bribes in construction projects and illegal money wires to Iran.
Erdogan repleaced 10 ministers, but the scandal has put a serious dent in his power and came close to his family as well. His son Bilal Erdogan is also under investigation for "establishing and belonging to a criminal organization for gain."
The Culture Minister and now 4 Members of the Parliament quit AKP in the aftermath.
Erdogan has repeatedly said he believes he is the real target of the probe, behind which he sees a scenario for the overthrow of power in Turkey. He has hinted that the attack came from supporters of an influential Turkish Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who lives in theUS.
In the aftermath, hundreds of people across Turkey walked out on the streets in Istanbul, Izmir, Adana and other cities calling for the PM's resignation.
The NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels and the Munich Security Conference have drawn significant attention this week, with US President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine and Russia
On the night of February 13-14, a Russian loitering munition carrying a high-explosive incendiary warhead struck the shelter of the 4th reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant
US Vice President JD Vance has indicated that Washington may impose sanctions and potentially take military action against Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to negotiate a peace deal ensuring Ukraine's long-term independence
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik has once again called for Republika Srpska to separate from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that Ukraine would not accept any agreements regarding its future
On February 13, 2025, several Russian drones launched in a large-scale attack on Ukraine crossed into Moldova's airspace
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