20 April 2017 Erdogan’s Uneasy Triumph Yet another crisis for Turkey. by Neil Tidmarsh Less than two years ago, it looked as if President Erdogan’s political life was about to come to an end. The parliamentary election of June 2015 was a disaster for him. The electorate understood that the vote was really about Erdogan’s… Continue reading Issue 101:2017 04 20:Erdogan’s uneasy triumph (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Erdogan’s Anger (Neil Tidmarsh)
16 March 2017 Erdogan’s Anger Europe stumbles in Cologne, Hamburg and Rotterdam. by Neil Tidmarsh Last month Emmanuel Macron came to England to address the ex-pat French community in London. He was rallying support for his En Marche! movement and his candidacy in the forthcoming French presidential election. Nobody thought that this was odd or… Continue reading Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Erdogan’s Anger (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 74: 2016 10 06: Boris Johnson, Heir to Palmerston (Chin Chin)
06 October 2016 Boris Johnson, heir to Palmerston A visit to Ankara. By Chin Chin Cripes, it must be jolly difficult, that foreign secretary lark. Round after round of canapés accompanied by good champagne but, my word, you have to keep your eye on the ball. Forget a name or say something indiscreet and, bang,… Continue reading Issue 74: 2016 10 06: Boris Johnson, Heir to Palmerston (Chin Chin)
Issue 63: 2016 07 21: Sparkling Epithets (Chin Chin)
21 July 2016 Sparkling Epithets Boris will have to do better. by Chin Chin I just don’t understand it. There is George W Bush, one of America’s less convincing presidents, described by Boris as “a cross-eyed Texan warmonger”. There is Hillary Clinton, a woman who cannot even control her email account, awarded “blonde hair and… Continue reading Issue 63: 2016 07 21: Sparkling Epithets (Chin Chin)
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: International News in Brief
26 May 2016 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: Alexander van der Bullen, a Green party member standing as an independent candidate, won the presidential election. He narrowly beat Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom party by 50.3% to 49.7% of the vote (a difference of only 31,000 votes). BELGIUM: Eight protestors and two policemen… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: International News in Brief
Issue 44:2016 03 10:Turkey and the EU (Neil Tidmarsh)
10 March 2016 Turkey and the EU They both need each other. by Neil Tidmarsh This week’s EU summit was dominated by negotiations with Turkey to secure its help in tackling the migrant crisis. The EU had agreed to pay Turkey €3 billion and allow Turkish citizens visa-free travel within the Schengen zone, in return… Continue reading Issue 44:2016 03 10:Turkey and the EU (Neil Tidmarsh)
