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President Erdoğan cancels visit to Berlin scheduled for Friday

President Erdoğan cancels visit to Berlin scheduled for Friday

Türkiye's head of state was supposed to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz. However, Berlin's focus on Justice and Development Party's (AKP) deputy Açıkgöz's "provoking statements" in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, led Erdoğan to cancel his Berlin visit.

25 January 2023

‘Gezi’ protest in Germany: Aslı Erdoğan speaks in handcuffs

‘Gezi’ protest in Germany: Aslı Erdoğan speaks in handcuffs

Held by journalists and writers from Turkey in Germany, the protest against the Gezi ruling was supported by the politicians from Germany and representatives from NGOs such as Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders.

Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin

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Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin

“A reproduction of a cell in Silivri Prison, Europe’s biggest prison in the outskirts of İstanbul that symbolizes the repressive regime in Turkey, will accompany this march”, which will also be joined by RSF and Amnesty International.

‘Not the fear, but shared values mostly pointed out now’

‘Not the fear, but shared values mostly pointed out now’

Anna, a university student in Germany, is one of dozens of volunteers helping the people displaced from Ukraine. We have spoken with Anna about her experience as a volunteer, the situation in Berlin and the “double standard” criticism faced by Europe.

23 April 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Can Candan’s ‘Walls’ to be screened in Germany on the 31st anniversary of reunification

AFTER 21 YEARS

Can Candan’s ‘Walls’ to be screened in Germany on the 31st anniversary of reunification

For his film “Duvarlar – Mauern – Walls”, documentary filmmaker and academic Can Candan asked Berliners from Turkey about the effects of Germany's reunification on their daily lives. The documentary will now be screened again in the country after 21 years.

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

In a statement released by the police in Germany, it has been announced that the connection between the recent knife attack and a threatening message targeting journalist Erk Acarer will be investigated.

Off-University Starts Where University ‘Ended’

Off-University Starts Where University ‘Ended’

Some academics discharged in Turkey have founded Off-University in Berlin with their colleagues in Germany.

12 October 2017

LGBTI Meet Up Event in Mosque Postponed After Coverage

LGBTI Meet Up Event in Mosque Postponed After Coverage

Pledging to open its doors to LGBTI people around a project called “Meet Up to Respect”, a Turkish mosque located in Berlin had to postpone the event due to homophobic media coverage on the topic.

17 November 2014

Annika Marlen Hinze, Turkish Berlin: Integration Policy and Urban Space

Annika Marlen Hinze, Turkish Berlin: Integration Policy and Urban Space

Jadaliyya interviewed Annika Marlen Hinze on her book “Turkish Berlin: Integration Policy and Urban Space” published by University of Minnesota Press.

17 October 2014