Author: Chronicle Editor

Turkey: President Erdogan to be sworn in for 3rd term

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the US of trying to “bring Turkey to its knees through threats over a pastor”. The US has demanded the release of Andrew Brunson and on Friday doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. The diplomatic spat sent the lira down 16% against the dollar on Friday. Mr Erdogan also wrote in the New York Times that unless the US changed course, Turkey would look for new friends and allies. Turkey has detained Mr Brunson for nearly two years, accusing him of links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party and the Gulenist movement,…

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